Step required to break lock and gain unlawful entry Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRESPASS Step required to break lock and gain unlawful entry (8) The Times Cryptic Nov 15, 2023
3% GETIN Gain entry (5) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
3% ACCESSING Gaining entry to (9) Wall Street Journal Aug 12, 2025
3% GOTIN Gained entry (5)
2% DOS Requirements (3) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
2% VIE Lock horns (3) Commuter Oct 14, 2025
2% NEEDS Requires (5) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
2% STAYCATION Break in? (10) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
2% STILE Steps in the countryside? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 10, 2025
2% TWIGS Small sticks that break when stepped on (5)

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