What does the cryptic crossword clue "He may steal two-fifths of stock kept by monarch, perhaps (7)" mean?

The definition is "He may steal two-fifths of stock kept by monarch, perhaps". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RU (synonym="ST[ock]") + ST (synonym="ST") + LER (synonym="ST[ock]") = RUSTLER The answer is RUSTLER.

He may steal two-fifths of stock kept by monarch, perhaps (7)

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