Petty theft's first followed by sacking Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIFLING Petty theft's first followed by sacking (8) The Telegraph Cryptic May 23, 2019
6% DISAPPOINTING Idiot snapping following sacking is sad (13) The Times Sunday Cryptic Aug 17, 2025
6% STEAL Commit a theft (5) Newsday Aug 11, 2025
6% CRIB Petty theft (4)
5% SEAMEN They rank below petty officers (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
5% COT Camp sack (3)
5% STEALTHIRDBASE Commit an infield "theft" (14) Newsday Aug 27, 2025
5% NAP Sack out (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025
5% SLEEP Sack out (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025
5% YEO Naval petty officer: Abbr. (3)

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Petty theft's first followed by sacking Crossword Clue
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