Illicit tool criminal concealed in sponge (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOOTLEG Illicit tool criminal concealed in sponge (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 3, 2025
6% BURNER Illicit phone (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 21, 2026
6% MOOCH Sponge (5) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
6% CADGE Be a sponge (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 19, 2026
6% COVERUP Illicit concealment (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 23, 2023
5% SAW Tool (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 30, 2026
5% MASK Conceal (4) New York Times Mini Mar 24, 2026
5% CADGES Acts the sponge (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 23, 2026
5% ABETS Assists (a criminal) (5) The Times Concise Mar 18, 2026
5% BUF -- -Puf (facial sponge) (3) Premier Sunday Mar 15, 2026

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