Crook to hurry, absorbed by paperback? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THIEF Crook to hurry, absorbed by paperback? (5)
5% GETAMOVEON Hurry up! (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 10, 2026
5% SPONGY Absorbent (6) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
5% NAB Catch, as a crook (3) New York Times Mini Jan 6, 2026
5% TISSUE Absorbent paper (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
5% PRESSED Ironed in a hurry (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
5% SOPUP Absorb, in a way (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
5% RUSHED Hurried (6) (6) Mirror Classic Dec 25, 2025
5% VAIN Self-absorbed (4) Commuter Dec 24, 2025
5% PRESSEDFORTIME In a hurry (7,3,4) (14) Puzzler Dec 24, 2025
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