Criminals held by bishops (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROOKS Criminals held by bishops (6) (6)
95% CROOK Criminal held by bishop (5) (5)
7% BOAT Bishop runs to a ship (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
7% GOVERNING Verging on criminal administration (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 31, 2026
7% OUTLAW Expose LA wife as criminal (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 30, 2026
7% ICE Criminal slang for diamonds (3) (3) Puzzler Mar 29, 2026
7% STIFLED Held back (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
7% PENAL ___ code (criminal code) (5)
7% INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
7% MITER Bishop's headwear (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 25, 2026
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