Literary pickpocket (5) Crossword Clue

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PICKPOCKET (noun)
1. a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
LITERARY (adjective)
1. appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
2. knowledgeable about literature

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