What does the cryptic crossword clue "Notorious gangster stole one (8)" mean?

The definition is "one". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCARF (synonym of "stole") + ACE (synonym of "one"); definition: "Notorious gangster" The answer is SCARFACE.

Notorious gangster stole one (8)

Guardian Cryptic #24485 | 26 Across | 2008-09-04 flower

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