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| 3 | 24% | 9 | Type of crime often examined in true crime documentaries | |
Helps In Crime Crossword Clue
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ABETS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ABETS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ABETS" which means:
- verb
- • Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing noun
- • Fraud or cunning.
- • An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He abets his brother in all his mischievous activities."
- • "The website abets the illegal downloading of copyrighted material."
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| New York Times03 Aug 2005 | Across 9 | |
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