The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word THEFT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1990.
A purloining crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THEFT | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: A purloining
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- theft
- cribbing
- lifter
- abstract
- annex
- cab
- cabbage
- convey
- crib
- cribbed
- dinger
- embezzle
Crossword Answer definitions
THEFT noun- The act of stealing property.
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