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% HOOCH Illicit liquor (5) The Times Concise Apr 29, 2026
6% MOOCH Sponge (5) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
6% COVERUP Illicit concealment (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 23, 2023
5% MACKTHEKNIFE Criminal record? (12) LA Times Daily May 24, 2026
5% HID Concealed (3) The Telegraph Quick May 23, 2026
5% TOPER Old-fashioned sponge (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 22, 2026
5% UNSEEN Concealed (6) (6) The Sun Mini May 21, 2026
5% WIPE Use a sponge on (4) Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026
5% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3) New York Times Mini May 16, 2026

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