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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hard-up criminal in seclusion 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PURDAH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PURDAH Hard-up criminal in seclusion | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 3, 2019 |
| 3% | FELONS Criminals | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 3% | VILLAIN Criminal | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 3% | AFGHANI Fagin criminally acquiring hard American currency | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 3% | IVORYTOWERS Places of privileged seclusion | (11) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 3% | RETREAT Place of quiet seclusion | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 2% | PERP Criminal, to cops | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 2% | TOIL Hard work | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 2% | TEENY Hard to see | (5) | Newsday | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 2% | LENIENT Not hard | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 2, 2026 |
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