Hard time accepted by criminal up in nick Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOTCH Hard time accepted by criminal up in nick (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 28, 2023
3% INORDER Acceptable (7) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 19, 2025
3% UNTIL Up to the time of (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 14, 2025
3% LENT Time to give up? (4) Universal Oct 14, 2025
3% CAPTURE Cop or nick (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
3% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
3% OKAY Acceptable (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 16, 2025
3% SNAFFLED Nicked supporters upped and ran (8) The Times Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
3% HASSLING Giving a hard time (8) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
3% STOLE Nicked (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2025

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