Cryptic

[terrya]

Did he steal from the Michael residence? (7) no letters yet. Was angry at being branded (7) ??A?PED

[factor-fiction]

stamped

[dannyk13]

Any letters yet?

[terrya]

No

[mallyh]

pilferer?

[factor-fiction]

pilferer is 8 letters
Burglar is 7 letters but I can't see the wordplay.
It may be something to do with George Michael but I can't see it

[mallyh]

poacher michael fish?

[bibblebub]

foot pad

[vakayu]

Gold star bibble.

[factor-fiction]

Ah- Michael Foot + pad.
Is a footpad a burglar then?

[mallyh]

great answer bibblebub x

[bibblebub]

footpad: a robber or highwayman, on foot rather than horseback http://www.tfd.com/footpad

[factor-fiction]

Thanks bibblebub. Who is your avatar picture today?

[factor-fiction]

^(a Google image search said the best fit was Clare Balding!)

[mallyh]

thas what i thought but could not remember her surname lol x

[factor-fiction]

Knowing bibblebub it'll probably be a composite picture- the bottom half of the face will be Clare Balding and the top half will be someone else (a balding man)

[terrya]

Thanks bibblebub

[bibblebub]

sorry for being so late but it's Claire Bald, she's past the balding phase