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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hanging criminal tended to captivate writer last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEPENDENT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEPENDENT Hanging criminal tended to captivate writer | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 24, 2023 |
| 3% | BELLE Captive of the Beast | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 3% | ABSORBED Captivated | (8) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 3% | EMEND Correct result captivates this writer (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 2% | LOITER Hang about | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 2% | DYES They tend to change outfits | (4) | The Atlantic | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 2% | SIMPLISTIC Tending to disregard complexities (10) | (10) | Puzzler | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 2% | LOOM Hang over | (4) | Universal | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 2% | GOING Not hanging around | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 2% | OFFENDER Criminal | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 6, 2026 |
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