Crook holding item briefly is tempted (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAITED Crook holding item briefly is tempted (6) (6)
7% ENTICE Tempt (6) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
6% LURE Tempt (4) (4) Mirror Quick Feb 18, 2026
6% BENT Crooked (4) (4) Mirror Quick Feb 11, 2026
6% NAB Catch, as a crook (3) New York Times Mini Jan 6, 2026
6% EVE She was tempted (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 2, 2025
6% ENTICED Led on, or tempted (7)
5% OWN Hold title to (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 19, 2026
5% CLENCH Hold tightly (6) New York Times Feb 15, 2026
5% RETAINING Holding on to (9) Commuter Feb 14, 2026
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