Criminal set-up and taken by surprise Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONFOUNDED Criminal set-up and taken by surprise (10)
3% NEFARIOUS Criminal setting USA on fire (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 14, 2026
3% OFFENDER Criminal (8) The Telegraph Quick Feb 6, 2026
3% BOO "Surprise!" (3) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
3% ERECT Set up (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 28, 2026
3% KIDNAPPER Wind up head criminal (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
2% POPQUIZ It's a surprise, of course! (7) New York Times Feb 21, 2026
2% ORAL Taken by mouth (4) Commuter Feb 19, 2026
2% GAPE Stare in surprise (4) Newsday Feb 18, 2026
2% AMBUSH Surprise attack (6) Universal Feb 8, 2026
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