Criminal ability to waste time and last bit of money for a cover story (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Criminal ability to waste time and last bit of money for a cover story (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALIBI.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Criminal ability to waste time and last bit of money for a cover story (5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Criminal ability to waste time and last bit of money for a cover story (5) (5)
6% BETTERGETMOVING "Time's a-wasting!" (15) Universal Jan 4, 2026
6% IDLES Wastes time (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
6% RUPEE Puree wasted money (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
5% ALLTRACES Every last bit (9) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
5% ACUMEN Business ability (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 16, 2026
5% SKILL Ability (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
5% ESP Medium ability? (3) Universal Jan 13, 2026
5% BIN Waste container (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 13, 2026
5% FRITTER Waste (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
Criminal ability to waste time and last bit of money for a cover story (5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Criminal ability to waste time and last bit of money for a cover story (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is ALIBI.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Criminal ability to waste time and last bit of money for a cover story (5).