Crime steps up around the most guilty-looking person (5,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIMESUSPECT Crime steps up around the most guilty-looking person (5,7) (12)
6% ADMIRE Look up to (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 11, 2025
6% REV Step (up) (3) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
6% INNOCENT Not guilty (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 23, 2025
6% PLED Said "guilty" or "not guilty" (4) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
6% PLEAS "Guilty" and "not guilty" (5) USA Today Aug 19, 2025
5% DELI First person guided around shop (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
5% FACETOFACE Look of distinguished person in confrontation (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
5% ACCUSED Charged with a crime (7) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
5% STACI "Step by Step" actress ___ Keanan (5)
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