Backs up, as a burglar Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Backs up, as a burglar . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABETS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABETS Backs up, as a burglar (5)
10% THIEF Burglar (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
10% ROB Burglarize (3) USA Today Nov 15, 2025
9% LOOT Burglar's haul (4)
9% THEFT Burglar's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
8% REAR Bring up the back (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 18, 2025
8% SENSOR Burglar alarm component (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
8% LEDGE Perch for pigeons and cat burglars (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2025
8% ALARM Burglar's bane (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 10, 2025
7% FUND Back and (to begin with) forth … up … next, down (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
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