Could it involve stealing and ransoming a pet that's asleep? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATNAPPING Could it involve stealing and ransoming a pet that's asleep? (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 19, 2023
56% ACROBAT Steal a pet? Entertaining for 24 perhaps (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
56% AWAKE Not asleep (5) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
56% KIDNAP Steal for ransom (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 8, 2024
53% DOZEOFF Fall asleep (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 12, 2025
53% WOKEN No longer asleep (5) LA Times Daily Nov 9, 2025
53% NUMB Asleep, as a foot (4) Universal Nov 1, 2025
51% ROB Steal from (3)
51% SWIPE Steal, informally (5) Newsday Dec 9, 2025
51% ROBS Steals from (4) USA Today Nov 28, 2025

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