What a policeman does to a criminal is hair-raising! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCKSUP What a policeman does to a criminal is hair-raising! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 19, 2016
6% CREEPY Hair-raising, spooky (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 7, 2025
6% GEL Hair-raising stuff? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 7, 2025
6% EERIE Hair-raising (5) New York Times Jun 29, 2025
6% SPOOKY Hair-raising (6) Newsday Jun 19, 2025
5% LIFT Raise (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
5% NAB Catch, as a criminal (3)
5% ACCOST What solicitor does: bill charges (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
5% ABET Aid in criminality (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
5% MANHUNT Search for a criminal (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025

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