Criminal nears trap (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNARE Criminal nears trap (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 9, 2025
10% STING A criminal may be trapped in one (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 23, 2025
9% ENSNARE Trap (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025
8% NIGH Near (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 25, 2025
8% ACCOMPLICES Criminal's helpers (11) The Times Concise Nov 25, 2025
8% INARUT Trapped by habit (6) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
8% MAFIAS Criminal groups (6) Commuter Nov 17, 2025
8% NET Butterfly trap (3)
8% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 8, 2025
8% ABETS Criminally assists (5) Universal Nov 8, 2025

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