Powerful person, with hindsight, lifted lid off illicit activity Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMIR Powerful person, with hindsight, lifted lid off illicit activity (4)
5% UNCAP Take the lid off (5) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
4% IDLE Not active (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
4% STOWAWAYS Passengers getting an illicit free ride (9) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
4% LIAISONS Illicit affairs (8) The Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
4% LEVER Lifting device (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
4% OLIGARCH Rich, powerful person (8) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
4% TBAR Ski lift (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
4% ONTHEGO Active (7) The Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
4% FLIPTOPBOX Container with a hinged lid (10) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
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