Dodgy crime scoop -- it makes things seem bigger than they really are Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MICROSCOPE Dodgy crime scoop -- it makes things seem bigger than they really are (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 17, 2018
5% MEGA Prefix that's bigger than kilo- (4) New York Times Dec 2, 2025
5% REAM Unit bigger than a quire (4) Universal Nov 30, 2025
5% ENLARGES Makes bigger (8) (8) Mirror Classic Nov 23, 2025
5% ENLARGE Make bigger (7) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
4% GREW Got bigger (4) Commuter Dec 18, 2025
4% APPEAR Seem (to be) (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
4% APOLOGIZED Was the bigger person, say (10) New York Times Dec 17, 2025
4% KNIT Make things with wool (4) (4) Mirror Classic Dec 16, 2025
4% DERR Writer Earl ___ Biggers (4) TV Dec 14, 2025

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