FBI sting of the 1970s and 1980s Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSCAM FBI sting of the 1970s and 1980s (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 17, 2019
3% WASP That stings! (4) Universal Apr 21, 2026
3% OUCH That stings! (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 19, 2026
3% SMARTS Stings (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 14, 2026
3% FEDERAL The "F" in FBI (7) Commuter Apr 8, 2026
2% WHAM 1980s band with an exclamation point (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 22, 2026
2% TRAP Sting operation (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 17, 2026
2% DEE Snider of 1980s rock (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 9, 2026
2% HAIG Alexander ___, 1980s secretary of state (4) New York Times Apr 5, 2026
2% FRO Angela Davis's 1970s hairstyle, for short (3) The Atlantic Apr 4, 2026

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