Criminal taken in hand by a bishop (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Criminal taken in hand by a bishop (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CROOK.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Criminal taken in hand by a bishop (5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROOK Criminal taken in hand by a bishop (5) (5)
9% CROOKS Criminals taken in hand by bishops (6)
7% ABSTAIN Sit on the fence, as a bishop isn't a criminal (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Sep 1, 2026
6% PYRO Criminal hothead? (4) New York Times Oct 25, 2026
6% ABACK Taken ___ (surprised) (5) LA Times Mini Oct 25, 2026
6% PIQUE Offence taken (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 23, 2026
6% DENS Lairs for criminals (4) New York Times Special Crossword Oct 21, 2026
6% MOB Criminal group (3) Commuter Oct 20, 2026
6% RELEASED Leered as criminal's freed (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 20, 2026
6% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3)
Criminal taken in hand by a bishop (5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Criminal taken in hand by a bishop (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is CROOK.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Criminal taken in hand by a bishop (5).