The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PICKPOCKET
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PICKPOCKET
- Dip in fence around pit
- Dip in the cream pot
- Choose isolated area for a dip
- It's best to whip dip
- It’s best to whip a dip
- Artful Dodger, say, best Dickens character
- Mark’s driven Peg around dip
- Twist unsuccessfully. Tool appropriate?
- d Wire mark on skin doing what scab does?
- Criminal damage indication seen in fence
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The straight part
We know that "Twist/ unsuccessfully" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case twist/ unsuccessfully = pickpocket.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PICKPOCKET mean?
PICKPOCKET noun- One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
- To pick pockets; to steal.