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% HOLD Ship's area for cargo; wrestling grip (4) The Times Concise May 18, 2026
5% XENON Gaseous element (5) The Telegraph Quick May 30, 2026
5% CLASP Grip firmly (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 27, 2026
5% MACKTHEKNIFE Criminal record? (12) LA Times Daily May 24, 2026
5% ISOTOPES Elemental variants (8) Eugene Sheffer May 20, 2026
5% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3) New York Times Mini May 16, 2026
5% IRON Element Fe (4)
5% TACTICS Elements of a strategy (7) LA Times Daily May 14, 2026
5% LEGAL Not criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 13, 2026

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