I fear messing with intelligence gathering is wicked Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEFARIOUS I fear messing with intelligence gathering is wicked (9) The Times Sunday Cryptic Feb 2, 2025
3% EVIL Wicked (4) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
3% ABLE Intelligent (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 30, 2025
2% SMARTEST Most intelligent (8) USA Today Jan 5, 2026
2% ERRS Messes up (4) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
2% AWE Fear (3) (3) The Sun Mini Jan 3, 2026
2% ERR Mess up (3) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
2% ALLAYS Eases, as fears (6) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
2% BAD Wicked or evil (3)
2% WAN Pale with fear (3) USA Today Dec 31, 2025

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