Stand about idly with the intention of causing a delay in work or to commit a crime (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOITER Stand about idly with the intention of causing a delay in work or to commit a crime (6) (6)
6% ABETS Helps to commit a crime (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2025
6% STALL Stand delay (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
6% OFFENCE Crime: commit an - (7)
5% FELON One who has committed a serious crime (5)
5% AIM Intent (3) Commuter Sep 29, 2025
5% HOLDUP Crime causing delay (6)
5% MENS ___ rea (intent to commit a crime) (4) New York Times Jan 13, 2019
4% LOITERED Hung around idly (8) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
4% PEERED Looked intently (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
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