Criminal may have trouble, say, on a lake Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ILLEGAL Criminal may have trouble, say, on a lake (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 24, 2023
7% LEASE Hire lake with no trouble (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
7% AIL Have trouble (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 2, 2025
6% WOE Trouble (3) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
6% TASTE Have a spoonful, say (5) LA Times Daily Jan 12, 2026
6% PIER Docking site on a lake, say (4)
6% ELOPE Have no reception, say (5) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
6% OPINE Have a say (5) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
6% AILS Troubles (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
6% FELONS Criminals (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 23, 2025

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