Police operation gets thieves' leader in to confess Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STING Police operation gets thieves' leader in to confess (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 25, 2016
5% MERMAID Fantastic female compiler, married, held in police operation (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 1, 2025
5% ROB Thieve (3) (3) Mirror Quick Sep 29, 2025
5% USING Operating (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
5% IDID Terse confession (4) Universal Sep 26, 2025
5% ADMIT Confess to (5) Commuter Sep 18, 2025
5% RUN Operate (3) Commuter Sep 18, 2025
5% STEAL Thieve (5) (5) Mirror Classic Sep 15, 2025
5% ADMITIT "Just confess!" (7) USA Today Sep 13, 2025
5% AMONG Honor ___ thieves (5) New York Times Aug 27, 2025

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