Crook holding item briefly is tempted (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAITED Crook holding item briefly is tempted (6) (6)
6% LURE Tempt (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 11, 2025
6% ASKEW Crooked (5) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
6% BENT Crooked (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 26, 2025
6% TIEPIN Accessory that holds items of menswear together (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
6% NAB Capture, as a crook (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 9, 2025
6% EPHEMERA Briefly used mundane items (8) The Times Concise Aug 13, 2025
6% UNAPPETISING Not tempting to eat (12) The Times Concise Aug 6, 2025
6% ENTICED Tempted (7) Premier Sunday Jul 6, 2025
5% ALTS Backups, briefly (4) Universal Oct 14, 2025
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