Offence of being disrespectful in a court of law; scorn; distain (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTEMPT Offence of being disrespectful in a court of law; scorn; distain (8) (8)
4% SNIDE Scornful, as remarks (5) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
4% SIN Moral offence (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2025
4% WOOED Courted (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
4% BRIDLE Take offence at harness (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Oct 26, 2025
4% WOO Court (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
4% DESPISED Scorned (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 18, 2025
4% LIP Disrespect metaphor (3) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
4% ACT Law court led by American (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
4% SACRILEGE Extreme disrespect shown to a subject of veneration (9) The Times Concise Oct 16, 2025
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