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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROSIER Crook is more hopeful after crime's beginning (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 23, 2020
6% SPES Hope or hopes (4) The Times O Tempora Oct 3, 2026
6% AWRY Crooked (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 27, 2026
6% LASTONE "There's no more after this!" (7) The Atlantic Sep 25, 2026
6% BENT Crooked (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2026
5% BOSCH Crime-drama series named after its homicide detective (5)
5% ABETS Helps with a crime (5) New York Times Midi Oct 1, 2026
5% ASPIRE Have high hopes (6) Newsday Sep 27, 2026
5% DANGER Risk indignation after beginning of dispute (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 25, 2026
5% RATATAT Rap artist beginning to tour after so long (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 25, 2026

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