Attempted murderer maybe has a bit of respect for one old lag (8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attempted murderer maybe has a bit of respect for one old lag (8) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRISONER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRISONER Attempted murderer maybe has a bit of respect for one old lag (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2025
5% ONLY "___ Murders in the Building" (4) TV Oct 12, 2025
5% TRIED Attempted (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
5% TRY Attempt (3)
5% ITSALIVE Cry after a bit of a shock, maybe? (8) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
5% POLITE Respectful (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
5% EAT Devour in one attempt (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Sep 20, 2025
5% CREAKY Like an old floorboard, maybe (6) Universal Sep 20, 2025
5% BID Attempt (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 15, 2025
5% CONCEITED Vain old lag taking his ease, one might say (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 8, 2025

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