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Brief left in charge defends a criminal (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Brief left in charge defends a criminal (7) 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LACONIC.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LACONIC Brief left in charge defends a criminal (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 3, 2024 |
| 7% | PLEA Defendant's answer to a charge | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 6% | SEC Brief moment, in brief | (3) | Newsday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | PERP Criminal, to cops | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 6% | BILLS Charges | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 6% | ACCUSAL Involving leader of criminals, deviously casual charge | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 6% | LEAD Be in charge | (4) | Commuter | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 6% | FELONS Criminals | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 6% | FEES Charges | (4) | The Atlantic | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 6% | VILLAIN Criminal | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 16, 2025 |
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