Leaders in some criminal alliance masterminding trick (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCAM Leaders in some criminal alliance masterminding trick (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Mar 29, 2025
6% RINGLEADER Criminal mastermind ... or 55-Down, in a way (10) Universal Jun 26, 2026
5% HADON Tricked; was wearing (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 11, 2026
5% CROOK Criminal (5) The Times Concise Jul 10, 2026
5% LEIA Rebel Alliance princess (4) New York Times Jul 7, 2026
5% IVESTARTEDSOILLFINISH <i>Mastermind</i> catchphrase (21) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 5, 2026
5% EXCON Reformed criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 3, 2026
5% OLLIE Skateboarding trick (5) New York Times Jul 2, 2026
5% GENUS Mastermind loses one type (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
5% TREAT Trick or __ (5) Commuter Jun 26, 2026

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