Cops struggling with a gate to reach victim (9) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCAPEGOAT Cops struggling with a gate to reach victim (9) (9)
6% RECEIPTS Gate (8) New York Times Oct 10, 2026
5% VISTA Far-reaching outlook (5) LA Times Daily Nov 6, 2026
5% PEAKED Reached a high point (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 6, 2026
5% INSEVENTHHEAVEN "Pearly Gates" happy (15) Newsday Nov 3, 2026
5% SUCCOUR Help, victim cried out (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 2, 2026
5% PEAK Reach a high point (4) Newsday Nov 1, 2026
5% SAMSON Delilah's victim (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2026
5% PREY Reportedly ask for victim (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 30, 2026
5% LATCH Gate feature (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 28, 2026
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