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
3% REG Car identifier, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 5, 2026
3% FAILS Falls short (5) Commuter Aug 1, 2026
2% SEASON Fall, for one (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 9, 2026
2% NICKS Prison's thieves (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 8, 2026
2% EATIT Fall on one's face, slangily (5) Premier Sunday Sep 6, 2026
2% BABA "Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" (4)
2% NARRATOR I'll recount Scottish island returns with Conservative falling short (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 31, 2026
2% EARTAG Wildlife identifier (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 31, 2026
2% KIN Connections (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 29, 2026

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