Put restraints on (a criminal) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HANDCUFF Put restraints on (a criminal) (8) The Guardian Speedy Dec 17, 2023
7% ACCOMPLICES Criminal's helpers (11) The Times Concise Nov 25, 2025
7% LEASH Dog's restraint (5) Commuter Nov 21, 2025
7% MAFIAS Criminal groups (6) Commuter Nov 17, 2025
7% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 8, 2025
7% ABETS Criminally assists (5) Universal Nov 8, 2025
7% TIER Restraint having run on bank (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
7% MODUSOPERANDI Criminal habit (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
7% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3)
7% BENT Criminal tendency (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 24, 2025

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