What does the cryptic crossword clue "Article based on paper is plagiarism? (5)" mean?

The definition is "plagiarism". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). THE (abbreviation="Article") + FT (abbreviation="paper") = THEFT; definition: "plagiarism?" The answer is THEFT.

Article based on paper is plagiarism? (5)

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