The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word COHORT , but the solution may also be ABETTOR which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Partner in crime crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COHORT | 52 % | 6 |
| ABETTOR | 14 % | 7 |
| ABET | 10 % | 4 |
| COFELON | 5 % | 7 |
| CLYDE | 5 % | 5 |
| CRONY | 5 % | 5 |
| ALLY | 5 % | 4 |
| HENCHMAN | 5 % | 8 |
Why may ABETTOR be the right solution?
The answer "ABETTOR" is the right solution for the clue "Partner in crime" because an abettor is someone who helps or encourages another person to commit a crime.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Partner in crime
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- collaborator
- henchman
- confederate
- partaker
- accomplice
- copartner
- partner
- coprisoner
- crony
- particeps criminis
- fellow
- conspirator
Crossword Answer definitions
COHORT noun- A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
- A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic.
- Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 men.
- An accomplice; abettor; associate.
- Any band or body of warriors.
- A natural group of orders of organisms, less comprehensive than a class.
- A colleague.
- A set of individuals in a program, especially when compared to previous sets of individuals within the same program.
- To associate with such a group
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 COHORT
- Chum
- Partner in crime
- Moe, to Curly
- Abbott, to Costello
- Group of associates
- Associate
- Roman military unit
- Comrade
- Partner in crime, say
- Partner
More clues leading to the result ABETTOR
- Lookout, maybe
- Joint caser, e.g.
- Wingman, maybe
- Getaway driver, e.g.
- Helpful sort
- Lookout man, for example
- Criminal crony
- Perpetrator's pal
- Driver in a heist, say
- Friend in crime
More clues leading to the result ABET
- "That's __!" (You're on!)
- Aid nefariously
- Drive the getaway car
- Encourage
- Help a hooligan
- Help in a heist
- Help out
- Help with a heist
- Aid
- Harbor (as a fugitive)
More clues leading to the result COFELON
More clues leading to the result CLYDE
- Bonnie's partner
- Orange ghost in Pac-Man
- Walt Frazier's nickname
- Drexler of the NBA
- Bonnie's beau
- Bonnie's partner in crime
- Infamous Barrow
- Scottish river associated with draft horses
- Bank robber Barrow
- Bonnie's cohort
More clues leading to the result CRONY
More clues leading to the result ALLY
- Align
- Band together
- Friendly associate
- Confederate
- Friend in Risk or Diplomacy
- Straight ___ (PFLAG member, e.g.)
- Comrade in arms
- Supporter
- Fighting partner
- Party to a defense treaty