Scout or suspect? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHIEF Scout or suspect? (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jul 27, 2026
9% GIRL Scout leader? (4) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2026
9% ALIBI Suspect's excuse (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 2, 2026
9% HONOR Scout's follower? (5) New York Times Aug 15, 2026
9% ARAT Smell -- (suspect) (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 7, 2026
9% TALENT __ scout (6) LA Times Daily Jun 25, 2026
8% PLEA Something a suspect enters (4) New York Times Sep 3, 2026
8% ARREST Stop and detain (a suspect) (6) The Times Concise Aug 21, 2026
8% WOGGLE Scout's neckerchief ring (6) The Times Concise Aug 18, 2026
8% APOLOGETIC Sorry police go at suspect (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 13, 2026

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