Unexpected police operation traps cunning criminal at last Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTLING Unexpected police operation traps cunning criminal at last (9)
3% STING A criminal may be trapped in one (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 23, 2025
2% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 8, 2025
2% ABETS Criminally assists (5) Universal Nov 8, 2025
2% URGEON Encourage operator to release last of numbers (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
2% TREED Trapped, in a way (5) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
2% GUILE Cunning (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
2% MODUSOPERANDI Criminal habit (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
2% RAN Operated (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
2% USER Operator (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
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