The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DRAGNET which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2003.
Crook-catching operation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DRAGNET | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Crook-catching operation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dragnet
- raid
- nab
- nail
- sap
- twist
- hook
- hooking
- hooks
- jook
- arm
- crank
Crossword Answer definitions
DRAGNET noun- A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
- (law enforcement) Heightened efforts by law-enforcement personnel to capture suspects.
- To drag a net across the bottom of a body of water.
- (law enforcement) To make heightened efforts to catch a suspect.
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