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Officer lenient but a criminal scratches bishop Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Officer lenient but a criminal scratches bishop last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIEUTENANT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LIEUTENANT Officer lenient but a criminal scratches bishop | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 3% | GENTLE Lenient | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 3% | SNIFF Scratch-and-__ | (5) | Commuter | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 3% | LAX Lenient | (3) | Universal | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 3% | MAR Scratch | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 3% | LAXEST Most lenient | (6) | Newsday | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 2% | EKED Scratched (out) | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 2% | SCUFFS Scratches small restraints on wrists | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 2% | ITCH Something to scratch | (4) | ||
| 2% | GOUGE Scratch deeply | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Jan 23, 2026 |
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