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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHEATED Acted badly and he got caught - was a crook (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | DURHAM Doctor to act badly around university city | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | CHEAT A crook a" and he is caught in the act, stupidly (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | DEFORMED Crooked type caught in the act | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 20, 2016 |
| 5% | SHODDY Badly made | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 5% | ROB Take badly? | (3) | USA Today | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 5% | LOOTS Takes badly? | (5) | New York Times | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 5% | IRKED Got on the nerves of | (5) | ||
| 5% | BENT Crooked (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 5% | ACTSUP Behaves badly (4,2) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Feb 9, 2026 |
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