Paltry thieves start plundering (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Paltry thieves start plundering (8) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on March 9, 2026. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TRIFLING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIFLING Paltry thieves start plundering (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 9, 2026
6% LOOTED Plundered (6) The Atlantic Mar 7, 2026
6% ROB Plunder (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 5, 2026
6% LOOTS Plunders (5) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
5% ASOF Starting on (4) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
5% LED Started (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 6, 2026
5% TOOL Implement getting plunder lifted (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Feb 28, 2026
5% STEAL To swipe possessions secretly, or a way to "plunder" (5)
5% SACKS Fires, plunders and bags (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 17, 2026
5% BEGIN Start (5) Universal Feb 17, 2026

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