Scout or suspect? (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Scout or suspect? (5) featured in Guardian Quick puzzle on July 27, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHIEF.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHIEF Scout or suspect? (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jul 27, 2026
10% TALENT __ scout (6) LA Times Daily Jun 25, 2026
9% TROOP Scouting unit (5) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2026
9% ASI "Just ___ suspected!" (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 30, 2026
9% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 29, 2026
9% BADGE Scout's reward (5) USA Today Jun 1, 2026
8% HEROINE Scout Finch or Mulan, e.g. (7) USA Today Jul 16, 2026
8% PARENTS Entraps suspect individuals with children (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 15, 2026
8% SAMOA Striped Girl Scout Cookie (5) LA Times Daily Jul 8, 2026
8% SAMOAS Girl Scout cookies (6) Commuter Jun 6, 2026

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