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:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRAUD Criminal trickery (5)
4% ART Trickery (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 13, 2025
3% DET Criminal case cracker, for short (3)
3% FBI "Criminal Minds" organization: Abbr. (3)
3% PERP Criminal, to cops (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
3% ABET Aid and ___ (help a criminal) (4)
3% GANGLAND Criminal underworld (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jan 1, 2026
3% PERPS Criminal suspects, informally (5) New York Times Dec 31, 2025
3% ASTONISHED Bewildered a dishonest criminal (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
3% PSY ___-ops (CIA trickery) (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 29, 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.