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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PERP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERP Criminal, for short (4) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
10% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3)
10% ABET Aid in criminality (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
10% MANHUNT Search for a criminal (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
10% EVILGENIUS Criminal mastermind (10) New York Times Aug 23, 2025
10% ALIAS Criminal handle (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 23, 2025
10% ABETS Aids, as a criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 17, 2025
9% LIL Short, for short (3) LA Times Daily Sep 9, 2025
9% ASTONISHED Surprised a dishonest criminal (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 9, 2025
9% RECAP Summarise criminal caper (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Sep 6, 2025

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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.