Crime in the newspaper (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEFT Crime in the newspaper (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
10% ARSON Incendiary crime (5) Puzzler Backwords May 26, 2026
10% ARTS Newspaper section (4) Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026
10% ISSUE Newspaper copy (5)
10% SCOOP Newspaper exclusive (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 19, 2026
10% USA __ Today (newspaper) (3) Commuter May 19, 2026
10% PRESS Iron the newspapers (5) The Times Quick Cryptic May 16, 2026
10% ABETS Assists with a crime (5) USA Today May 11, 2026
10% EDITOR Newspaper chief (6) Eugene Sheffer May 1, 2026
10% MOTIVE Reason for a crime (6) Newsday Apr 29, 2026

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