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
12% DET Criminal case cracker, for short (3)
11% NAB Bust, as a criminal (3)
11% CIVIL Counterpart of criminal (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 23, 2026
11% OFFENDER Criminal (8) The Telegraph Quick Feb 6, 2026
11% SETUP Frame, criminally (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 4, 2026
10% MALEFACTOR Criminal man with influence (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 14, 2026
10% MOS Criminals' patterns, in brief (3) The Washington Post Mini Mar 13, 2026
10% OMERTA Criminal code of silence (6) The Times Concise Mar 9, 2026

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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.