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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% | 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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