"The thief ___ that way!" (bystander's words, maybe) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "The thief ___ that way!" (bystander's words, maybe) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WENT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WENT "The thief ___ that way!" (bystander's words, maybe) (4)
68% SPECTATOR Doctor protects a bystander (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 2, 2026
62% ROBBER Masked thief (6)
62% PROWLER Would-be thief (7) Newsday Oct 9, 2026
62% CATBURGLAR House thief (10) The Telegraph Quick Sep 27, 2026
59% LOOT Thief's haul (4) Universal Aug 7, 2026
59% LOOTER Thief (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 19, 2026
56% ABET Assist a jewel thief (4) USA Today Oct 10, 2026
56% PIRATE Irrational charge for thief (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 2, 2026
56% ROB Apt name for a thief? (3)
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