A protracted spell on the rack ___ the result of serious crime! (1,4,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRETCH A protracted spell on the rack ___ the result of serious crime! (1,4,7) (7)
94% ALONG A protracted spell on the rack - the result of serious crime! (1,4,7) (5)
6% LONG Protracted (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 21, 2025
5% FELON One who has committed a serious crime (5)
5% TILES Scrabble rackful (5) New York Times Oct 2, 2025
4% ARE "__ you serious?" (3) LA Times Daily Nov 3, 2025
4% THEFT Burglar's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
4% FRAUD Businessman's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
4% ANDSO "As a result . . ." (5) USA Today Oct 30, 2025
4% KIDS Isn't serious (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 29, 2025
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