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noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a circular segment of a curve • a long staff with one end being hook shaped verb • bend or cause to bend | ||||
| 25% | 7 | Criminals who have taken someone captive | ||
noun • a person who captures and holds people or animals | ||||
| 25% | 12 | Criminals being taken to prison | ||
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Criminals Taken In Hand By Bishops
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CROOKS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CROOKS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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