Not being heavy-handed is one's attitude to theft (5,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIGHTFINGERED Not being heavy-handed is one's attitude to theft (5,8) (13)
72% BLUNTINSTRUMENT Heavy-handed solution to a problem (15) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025
69% ASST Mgr.'s right hand (4) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
66% SASS Attitude (4) USA Today Sep 30, 2025
63% SASSY Full of attitude (5) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
63% MINDSET Mental attitude (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 5, 2025
63% POSES Assumes an attitude (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 29, 2025
63% SASSED Gave attitude to (6) USA Today Oct 28, 2025
63% CANDO Positive, as an attitude (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 18, 2025
63% RESIGN Hand in one's notice (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
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