The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BEND , but the solution may also be THIEF which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Crook crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEND | 44 % | 4 |
| THIEF | 15 % | 5 |
| CHISELER | 12 % | 8 |
| STEALER | 6 % | 7 |
| FLEX | 6 % | 4 |
| CHEATER | 3 % | 7 |
| ELBOW | 3 % | 5 |
| GANEF | 3 % | 5 |
| FELON | 3 % | 5 |
| CANE | 3 % | 4 |
| BANDIT | 3 % | 6 |
Why may THIEF be the right solution?
The answer "THIEF" fits the clue "Crook" because a thief is someone who steals or commits a crime.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Crook
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- curve
- bend
- turn
- felon
- outlaw
- malefactor
- criminal
- hustler
- squirt
- burglar
- robber
- thief
Crossword Answer definitions
BEND noun- A curve.
- Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
- (in the plural, underwater diving, with the) A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness.
- One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.
- Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
- In the leather trade, the best quality of sole leather; a butt; sometimes, half a butt cut lengthwise.
- Hard, indurated clay; bind.
- (in the plural) The thickest and strongest planks in a ship's sides, more generally called wales, which have the beams, knees, and futtocks bolted to them.
- (in the plural) The frames or ribs that form the ship's body from the keel to the top of the sides.
- A glissando, or glide between one pitch and another.
- To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
- To become curved.
- To cause to change direction.
- To change direction.
- To be inclined; to direct itself.
- (usually with "down") To stoop.
- To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
- To force to submit.
- To submit.
- To apply to a task or purpose.
- To apply oneself to a task or purpose.
- To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.
- To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
- To smoothly change the pitch of a note.
- To swing the body when rowing.
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 BEND
More clues leading to the result THIEF
- Bandit
- One who might take the cake
- One who takes things the wrong way?
- Ganef
- Burglar
- Pickpocket
- Moll Flanders, e.g.
- Fence's supplier
- Shoplifter
- Crook
More clues leading to the result CHISELER
- Crook
- Con artist
- Con man
- Deceitful one
- Swindler: Colloq.
- Small-time crook: Slang.
- Scrounger.
- Petty cheat
- Shady sculptor?
- Deceitful sculptor?
More clues leading to the result STEALER
- Palmer?
- Rickey Henderson, notably
- Shoplifter
- Thief
- Athlete more likely to take second than third?
- Base purloiner
- He can't keep his hands to himself
- Crook
- Maury Wills, notably
- Daring baserunner
More clues leading to the result FLEX
- Show some muscle
- Bend
- Emulate Mr. Universe
- Show off at the gym
- Show off after pumping iron
- Show off one's muscles
- Make like a muscleman
- Show off one's bod
- Show one's biceps, perhaps
- Bend, as a joint
More clues leading to the result CHEATER
- Sharp or trickster
- Crib user
- Cribnote preparer
- One using cribnotes
- Scam artist
- Fraud
- Proctor's concern
- He might look over your test
- One with a crib sheet
- Card sharp.
More clues leading to the result ELBOW
- Macaroni shape
- Nudge
- Nudge with a joint
- Bender on the bar?
- Jostle
- Pasta shape
- Poker?
- __ grease
- Treat rudely on line
- Pitching joint
More clues leading to the result GANEF
- Thief, in slang
- Crook
- Rascal, to Isaac Bashevis Singer
- Rascal, in Yiddish
- Swindler, in slang
- Crook, slangily
- Swindler, slangily
- Crook: Yiddish
- Thief, from the Yiddish.
- Thief: Yiddish.
More clues leading to the result FELON
- Lawbreaker
- Big house resident
- Criminal
- Kidnaper, e.g.
- Con
- Many a convict
- Burglar
- One that's put away
- Racketeer, e.g.
- Big-time criminal
More clues leading to the result CANE
- Bat Masterson wielded one
- Hobbler's support
- Rocking chair material
- Sugar or candy
- Walking stick
- Candy unit
- Sugar ____
- Candy shape
- Sugar source
- Swagger stick