After defence falls short a sailor returns to identify one connected to scores of thieves Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBABA After defence falls short a sailor returns to identify one connected to scores of thieves (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 10, 2021
2% TIDINGS News of strikes after IT returns (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 11, 2026
2% THU Day after Wednesday, for short (3)
2% APR Month after March, for short (3)
2% STEAL Thieve (5) (5) Mirror Classic May 7, 2026
2% BADGES Police identifiers (6) Eugene Sheffer May 7, 2026
2% ALIBI Courtroom defence (5) Puzzler Backwords May 6, 2026
2% DOTS Connect the __ (4) Commuter May 5, 2026
2% FORTY "Ali Baba and the ___ Thieves" (5)
2% MAR Month after February, for short (3)

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