Bleak, crime-ridden genre of fiction (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOIR Bleak, crime-ridden genre of fiction (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Jan 15, 2025
7% NORDICNOIR Bleak Scandinavian crime fiction genre (10)
5% FRAUD Deceitful crime (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 24, 2026
5% LIES Fictions (4) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026
5% OLIVER Twist of fiction (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 17, 2026
5% EVASION Tax crime (7) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
5% URIAH Fictional Heep (5) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
5% CONTESTTUBES Inflatables ridden in a river race? (12) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
5% LIE Work of fiction? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
5% ARSON Incendiary crime (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 2, 2026

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