Proper attire for detaining a perp? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLDINGTANK Proper attire for detaining a perp? (11) New York Times Dec 18, 2018
5% ALIBI Perp's excuse (5) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
5% COPS Perp chasers (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 27, 2025
5% PRIM ___ and proper (4) Universal Aug 15, 2025
4% ROBE Judge's attire (4) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
4% SCRUBS Discards hospital attire (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 19, 2025
4% REDDRESS Attire for many a flamenco dancer (8) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
4% APRON Bit of grillmaster's attire (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
4% STAID Prim and proper (5) Newsday Oct 13, 2025
4% HABIT Convent attire (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025

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