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They
help
thieves
steal
handbags
etc.
(11)
They help thieves steal handbags etc. (11)
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The whole clue is the definition (& lit or double definition).
How the clue works
The first definition They help thieves refers to accessories as accomplices to a crime, while handbags etc. refers to accessories as fashion items. Both meanings point to the same word ACCESSORIES, with 'steal' cleverly linking the two senses.