What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sneakily picked up things from kit that's unopened and apparently locked? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Sneakily picked up things". The wordplay uses acrostic. EAR (synonym="kit") + WIGGED (synonym="appearing to have hair, apparently locked?") = EARWIGGED; definition: "Sneakily picked up things" The answer is EARWIGGED.

Sneakily picked up things from kit that's unopened and apparently locked? (9)

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