Criminal, for short Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Criminal, for short last seen in Commuter puzzle. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CON Criminal, for short (3) Commuter Sep 15, 2025
98% PERP Criminal, for short (4) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
10% BENT Criminal tendency (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
10% NAB Arrest, as a criminal (3)
10% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
10% ABET Aid in criminality (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
10% MANHUNT Search for a criminal (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
9% STING A criminal may be trapped in one (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 23, 2025
9% ARRESTS Criminal record listing (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
9% MARCHIONESS Aristocrat chases minor criminal (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 17, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Commuter puzzle

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In the crossword world, "Criminal, for short" hints at a common abbreviation used for perpetrator, shortened to "PERP." This slang term is often seen in crime dramas and police procedurals.