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Criminal trickery Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Criminal trickery . 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 FRAUD.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FRAUD Criminal trickery | (5) | ||
| 4% | ART Trickery | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 3% | VILLAIN Criminal | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 3% | THUG Criminal, hooligan | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 3% | LEGERDEMAIN Remained shocked after stage trickery | (11) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 3% | NAB Catch, as a criminal | (3) | ||
| 3% | ACCOMPLICES Criminal's helpers | (11) | The Times Concise | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 3% | MAFIAS Criminal groups | (6) | Commuter | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | RUSTLER Noisy criminal? (7) | (7) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 3% | WILES Bits of trickery | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 8, 2025 |
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In this clue, "criminal trickery" hints at an illegal act involving deception. The answer, FRAUD, fits perfectly as it refers to deceit for financial gain, often seen in scams or schemes. It's a term used in law to describe such deceptive practices.