What does the cryptic crossword clue "Theft punished with fine, far from the first (9)" mean?

The definition is "far from the first". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of THEFT + FINE, = FIFTEENTH; definition: "far from the first" The answer is FIFTEENTH.

Theft punished with fine, far from the first (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29229 | 27 Across | 2023-11-16 flower

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