Telling off about books obtained criminally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ILLGOTTEN Telling off about books obtained criminally (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 12, 2025
3% GOT Obtained (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 2, 2026
3% GETS Obtains (4) Universal May 31, 2026
3% REBUKE Tell off (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 28, 2026
3% GET Obtain (3) Commuter May 26, 2026
3% INTELLIGENCE Telling niece about tip-off (12) (12) The Guardian Cryptic May 18, 2026
3% BEENTHERE "Tell me about it" (9) The Atlantic Apr 17, 2026
3% IKNOW "Tell me about it!" (5) LA Times Mini Apr 8, 2026
2% TATTLE Tell on someone (6) USA Today Jun 17, 2026
2% NABS Catches, as a criminal (4) Newsday Jun 15, 2026

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