The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CIVIL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
Counterpart of criminal crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Counterpart of criminal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- law-abiding
- upstanding
- bond
- hit
- evil
- law
- house
- office
- them
- fact
- shop
- aunt
Crossword Answer definitions
CIVIL adjective- Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
- Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
- Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.
- Secular.
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