The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ABETTING , but the solution may also be RACKET which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in New York Times).
Criminal activity crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABETTING | 25 % | 8 |
| RACKET | 25 % | 6 |
| THEFT | 25 % | 5 |
| OUTLAWRY | 25 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Criminal activity
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- criminality
- criminals
- criminalized
- criminalization
- crimes
- lawbreaking
- criminal record
- criminal law
- habitual criminal
- criminalize
- petty crime
- crime
Crossword Answer definitions
ABETTING verb- To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
- To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
- To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain.
- To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
- The act of one who abets.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ABETTING
- Bank job action?
- Giving succor
- Playing a supporting role
- Companion of aiding
- Giving support to
- Criminal activity
- Driving the getaway car for
- What an accomplice may be doing
- Helping someone do a bad job?
More clues leading to the result RACKET
- Scheme
- Din
- Becker's weapon
- Shuttlecock whacker
- Handful for Serena or Venus
- Music you don't like
- Shady business
- Item for 22 Down
- Dishonest scheme
- Hullabaloo
More clues leading to the result THEFT
- Crime
- Swiping
- It's a steal
- Jesse James's crime
- Piracy, e.g.
- Plagiarism
- Taking things the wrong way?
- Larceny
- Burglary
- Rip-off artist's crime