Curb criminal element that's gripping area Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTAIN Curb criminal element that's gripping area (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2022
6% APPEAL Curb __ (6) LA Times Daily Jun 10, 2025
5% ABET Aid in criminality (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
5% MANHUNT Search for a criminal (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
5% PERP Criminal, for short (4) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
5% EVILGENIUS Criminal mastermind (10) New York Times Aug 23, 2025
5% ALIAS Criminal handle (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 23, 2025
5% ABETS Aids, as a criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 17, 2025
5% HYDROGEN Lightest element (8) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 17, 2025
5% BORON Fifth element (5) Universal Aug 7, 2025

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