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| 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store | ||||
| 39% | 14 | Includes the sandhill crane and whooping crane | ||
noun • terrestrial game birds of the Old World and Australia: bustards | ||||
| 37% | 5 | Theft preventer ... or theft encourager | ||
noun • a barrier that serves to enclose an area • a dealer in stolen property verb • enclose with a fence • receive stolen goods • fight with fencing swords • surround with a wall in order to fortify • have an argument about something | ||||
Is A Crane Needed For This Theft
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SHOPLIFTING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SHOPLIFTING
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 May 2007 | Across 20 | |
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