Officer lenient but a criminal scratches bishop Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIEUTENANT Officer lenient but a criminal scratches bishop (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 28, 2023
3% LAX Lenient (3) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
3% LAXEST Most lenient (6) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
3% CLAWAT Scratch (6) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
3% SOFTIE Lenient person (6) Newsday Sep 30, 2025
3% GOESSOFT Becomes lenient (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 25, 2025
3% SOFT Lenient (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
2% MAR Scratch or dent (3) Commuter Nov 18, 2025
2% MAFIAS Criminal groups (6) Commuter Nov 17, 2025
2% GREYS Old people scratch in the ears (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 12, 2025

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