A file may be needed on this arrest Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NAIL A file may be needed on this arrest (4) The Telegraph Cryptic May 9, 2016
3% DOGCOLLAR One may be given a lead to follow arrest (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
3% LABCOAT Hair of the dog? Scientist may need it (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
3% NAB Arrest (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 6, 2025
3% KNEES Where pants may need patching (5) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
3% RASPS Files (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
3% EMERYBOARD Digital file? (10) New York Times Sep 27, 2025
3% MANICURES Filing services? (9) New York Times Sep 21, 2025
3% RANIN Arrested (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 20, 2025
3% RASP Coarse file (4) LA Times Daily Sep 10, 2025

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