Crooks half escaping -- CID and police baffled about law to begin with -- one is on a lead? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROCODILECLIP Crooks half escaping -- CID and police baffled about law to begin with -- one is on a lead? (13) The Telegraph Toughie May 19, 2021
4% FOX Baffle animal (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 28, 2025
4% ONE Half and half (3)
4% ABSCOND Escape (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 18, 2025
4% DECEIT Crooked quality (6) Newsday Aug 16, 2025
4% ORDER Law and __ (5) Commuter Aug 16, 2025
4% LAWBREAKER Crook (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Aug 14, 2025
4% LAM Hasty escape, from the police (rhymes with "ham") (3)
4% BENT Crooked (4) The Sun Two Speed Aug 2, 2025
4% STAR One in the lead (4) Newsday Jul 24, 2025

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