Wriggly character's dubious cop-outs (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OCTOPUS Wriggly character's dubious cop-outs (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Feb 7, 2026
56% EEL Wriggly fish (3) The Telegraph Quick Apr 24, 2026
56% WORM Wriggly bait (4)
53% ESP Dubious ability (3) LA Times Daily Apr 23, 2026
53% SUS Dubious, these days (3) Newsday Mar 20, 2026
51% IFFY Dubious, suspect (4) The Times Concise Feb 20, 2026
48% PERP Criminal, to cops (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 25, 2026
48% VICEUNIT Bad cops? (8) Newsday Apr 25, 2026
48% EARTHWORM Wriggly beast destroyed the marrow (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 22, 2026
48% ARRESTS Seizes, as a cop (7)

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