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Detains crook as an alternative (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detains crook as an alternative (7) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INSTEAD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INSTEAD Detains crook as an alternative (7) | (7) | ||
| 7% | UNEVEN Crooked | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 7% | ASKEW Crooked | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 7% | WAYLAID Detained | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 6% | ELSE Alternatively | (4) | New York Times Midi | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 6% | BENT Crooked (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 5% | ALAMO Dollar alternative | (5) | LA Times Daily | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 5% | TMC Cinemax alternative | (3) | LA Times Daily | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 5% | POW "Bam!" alternative | (3) | The Atlantic | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 5% | TAPWATER Alternative to sparkling | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 1, 2026 |
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