Shrewd criminals — one turned out to be patriotic Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLYTHEFLAG Shrewd criminals — one turned out to be patriotic (10) The Times Cryptic Aug 11, 2015
6% SAVVY Shrewd (5) USA Today Aug 23, 2025
6% CAGY Shrewd and evasive (4) Commuter Aug 4, 2025
6% ASTUTE Shrewd (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 30, 2025
6% ACUMEN Shrewdness (6) Thomas Joseph Jun 30, 2025
5% CON Criminal, for short (3) Commuter Sep 15, 2025
5% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3)
5% LITERAL A tiller turned out exact (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Sep 10, 2025
5% ABET Aid in criminality (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
5% USA Patriotic chant (3) New York Times Sep 2, 2025

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