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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Criminal nearly getting caught for theft last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LARCENY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LARCENY Criminal nearly getting caught for theft | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jun 30, 2022 |
| 3% | ITS "___ nearly time, get ready!" | (3) | ||
| 3% | STEAL Commit a theft | (5) | Newsday | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 3% | ROOK Bird caught by escaping criminal | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 2% | REGAIN Get back! I anger criminal (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 2% | ALIAS Criminal's false name | (5) | Newsday | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 2% | ALMOSTDONE Nearly complete: 2 wds. | (10) | Commuter | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 2% | OFFENDER Criminal | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2% | SETUP Frame, criminally | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 2% | SNARED Caught | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 27, 2026 |
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