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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOANSHARK Figure in the criminal underworld, maybe (9) New York Times Sep 16, 2023
8% MOBTIE Connection to the criminal underworld (6) Universal Apr 25, 2026
6% NABS Catches, as a criminal (4) Newsday Jun 15, 2026
6% STYX River of the Greek underworld (4) New York Times Mini Jun 9, 2026
6% HECATE Greek goddess of witchcraft and the underworld (6) The Times Specialist Jun 8, 2026
6% HADES Underworld boss? (5) New York Times Jun 7, 2026
6% ABET Assist a criminal (4)
6% BENT Criminal tendency (4) The Times Cryptic Jun 5, 2026
6% LITERAL Not figurative (7) Commuter May 30, 2026
6% MACKTHEKNIFE Criminal record? (12) LA Times Daily May 24, 2026

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