Criminal returned instrument with word of hesitation (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOOTER Criminal returned instrument with word of hesitation (6) (6)
7% REPRESENTS Shows sign of hesitation returning gifts (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 24, 2026
7% BALK Hesitate (4) Universal Feb 13, 2026
6% PENAL ___ code (criminal code) (5)
6% INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
6% BASS "Upright" instrument (4) USA Today Mar 23, 2026
6% UMS Hesitant sounds (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 22, 2026
6% UHS Sounds of hesitation (3) LA Times Daily Mar 20, 2026
6% ERS Hesitant sounds (3) LA Times Daily Mar 19, 2026
6% ABETS Assists (a criminal) (5) The Times Concise Mar 18, 2026
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