1978-80 FBI sting Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 1978-80 FBI sting last seen in Premier Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABSCAM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSCAM 1978-80 FBI sting (6) Premier Sunday Sep 12, 2021
3% SMARTS Stings (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
2% AGT FBI employee, briefly (3)
2% WOLFSBANE 1978 novel by Craig Thomas (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Nov 26, 2025
2% SWORD Frodo's Sting, e.g. (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 19, 2025
2% BUMBLEBEE Insect that stings (9) New York Times Nov 17, 2025
2% LECAR 1970s-'80s Renault (5) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
2% WASPS Stinging insects (5) (5) Mirror Classic Nov 12, 2025
2% NETTLE Stinging plant (6) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
2% BUR "B" in FBI, for short (3)

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