A crook a" and he is caught in the act, stupidly (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHEAT A crook a" and he is caught in the act, stupidly (5) (5)
6% ASKEW Crooked (5) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
6% BENT Crooked (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 26, 2025
6% GAPES Stares stupidly (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 19, 2025
6% DEFORMED Crooked type caught in the act (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 20, 2016
5% TENTACLED Eel finally caught in net acted strangely like an octopus (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
5% OVERSEE Act as supervisor (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 17, 2025
5% PERFORM A class act (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
5% BUSTED "Caught you!" (6) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
5% BANGTORIGHTS Caught redhanded (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 11, 2025
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