Tries very hard to get cunning back in bad deeds (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAINS Tries very hard to get cunning back in bad deeds (7) (7)
6% RARE Very hard to find (4) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
6% REEK Smell very bad (4)
6% NOTORIETY Fame for a bad deed (9) Puzzler Backwords Sep 22, 2025
6% EVIL Very bad (4) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2025
6% ABYSMAL Very bad (7) Puzzler Backwords Sep 3, 2025
6% VIES ___ for (tries to get) (4)
5% GRANITE Managed in holiday cottage? It's very hard (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
5% TASTES Tries a bite of (6) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
5% SLY Cunning (3) USA Today Oct 3, 2025
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