Crook, in distress, as bug endlessly takes hold Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crook, in distress, as bug endlessly takes hold last seen in Telegraph Toughie puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GANGSTER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GANGSTER Crook, in distress, as bug endlessly takes hold (8) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 9, 2016
6% GRABS Takes hold of (5) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
5% SUCCOUR Aid in distress (7) Puzzler Backwords Nov 1, 2025
5% UPSET Distressed (5) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
5% CRY Sound of distress (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
5% GETTO Bug (5) New York Times Oct 25, 2025
5% FLEAS Bugs that bug dogs (5) USA Today Oct 24, 2025
5% ELMER Bugs bugs him (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2025
5% MAYDAY Distress signal (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
5% ANT "A Bug's Life" bug (3) USA Today Oct 6, 2025

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