Not clever like criminals, but close (5,2,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THICKAS Not clever like criminals, but close (5,2,7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2024
8% LIABLE Likely I'll be a criminal (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jun 30, 2026
8% SLY Clever like a fox (3) Newsday Jun 24, 2026
8% SMART Clever (5) The Telegraph Mini May 24, 2026
7% NEAR Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 11, 2026
7% CROOK Criminal (5) The Times Concise Jul 10, 2026
7% ABLE Clever (4) (4) Puzzler Jul 9, 2026
7% NEARBY Close (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 7, 2026
7% SHUT Closed (4) Commuter Jul 3, 2026
7% EXCON Reformed criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 3, 2026

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