Criminal taken in hand by the shepherd (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROOK Criminal taken in hand by the shepherd (5) (5)
7% ABEL Genesis shepherd (4) Newsday Feb 22, 2026
7% PIE Shepherd's follower (3) The Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
7% LIVER Organ this person's taken in hands (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
6% STARTLED Taken aback (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 19, 2026
6% ABETS Assists (a criminal) (5) The Times Concise Mar 18, 2026
6% NEAR At hand (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 14, 2026
6% MALEFACTOR Criminal man with influence (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 14, 2026
6% MOS Criminals' patterns, in brief (3) The Washington Post Mini Mar 13, 2026
6% UNIT Hand or foot (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 11, 2026
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