What does the cryptic crossword clue "Goes sneakily about lifting cutlery (6)" mean?

The definition is "Goes sneakily about". The wordplay uses a reversal. SPOONS (reversal="‘cutlery’") = SNOOPS; definition: "Goes sneakily about" The answer is SNOOPS.

Goes sneakily about lifting cutlery (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29208 | 19 Down | 2023-10-23 flower

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