Originally American term for someone operating deviously Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FINAGLER Originally American term for someone operating deviously (8) The Times Specialist Sunday May 14, 2023
2% SCARE Spook someone (5)
2% SEGA Saturn's origin? (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 8, 2026
2% INFORCE Operative employed by the police? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
2% MISNOMER Incorrect term (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
2% TEMPORARY Short-term (9) Thomas Joseph Jan 3, 2026
2% PERMANENT Long-term (9) Thomas Joseph Jan 3, 2026
2% SOURCE Origin (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 1, 2026
2% ACCUSAL Involving leader of criminals, deviously casual charge (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 30, 2025
2% DAD "American ___" (3) TV Dec 28, 2025

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