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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Criminal held by bishop (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 CROOK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CROOK Criminal held by bishop (5) | (5) | ||
| 95% | CROOKS Criminals held by bishops (6) | (6) | ||
| 8% | KEPT Held on to | (4) | LA Times Mini | Jul 25, 2026 |
| 8% | S Held on to | (1) | USA Today Quick | Jul 15, 2026 |
| 7% | BEND Turn bishop to conclusion (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 7% | RACKETEER Type of criminal | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 7% | UNDERWORLD Criminals' sphere | (10) | New York Times | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 7% | PENAL ___ code (criminal code) | (5) | ||
| 7% | BRANCH Bishop was in charge of church subdivision | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 7% | BASK Bishop to question lie (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quiptic | Aug 23, 2026 |
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