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Here is the answer for the crossword clue He acted badly and broke rules featured in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle on January 22, 2026. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHEATED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHEATED He acted badly and broke rules | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 3% | ARE "Rules __ rules" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 3% | AINT "If it ___ broke . . ." | (4) | USA Today | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 2% | ATE Broke bread | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 2% | CRAVE Want badly | (5) | USA Today | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 2% | NORMALLY As a rule (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 2% | CAME "He ___, he saw, he conquered ..." | (4) | ||
| 2% | GOSTALE Age badly, in a way | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 2% | ABUSE Treat badly | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 2% | REG Rule, for short | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 8, 2026 |
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