Caught a lad or criminal -- that's what you get in an estate, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARLOAD Caught a lad or criminal -- that's what you get in an estate, say (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 4, 2017
69% THEY "You know what ___ say ..." (4) New York Times Midi Feb 28, 2026
63% UPTO "What are you __?" (4) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
63% ASK Say "What?" (3) The Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
63% FROMATOB Estate should get you this money upfront for boat journeys (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
60% BOY Lad (3) USA Today Feb 25, 2026
60% OHEXCUSEME *"What did you just say?" (10) LA Times Daily Jan 22, 2026
60% ITI "What was ___ was saying?" (3) New York Times Mini Jan 10, 2026
60% BUSTED "Ha, caught you!" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
57% NET Fish may get caught in one (3)

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