What criminal might do with key before door's opening - might that prove lucky? (7,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCRATCH What criminal might do with key before door's opening - might that prove lucky? (7,4) (7)
67% ABETS Aids and ____, as a criminal might (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 11, 2025
63% HITANERVE What an insensitive joke might do (9) New York Times Sep 27, 2025
63% AFTER What might appear before noon? (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 4, 2025
63% SMUDGE What mascara might do (6) New York Times Jul 2, 2025
61% ROE What might be smelt? (3) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
61% IRATELY How a door might be slammed (7) Universal Oct 5, 2025
58% KEY Opener that a thief might not need (3)
58% DEE Door opener? (3) LA Times Mini Oct 12, 2025
58% INBASKET It might have a "to-do" label (8) The Atlantic Sep 7, 2025
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