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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CRIME which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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noun

• (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

• an evil act not necessarily punishable by law

29%7Whodunit solver
noun

• someone who is a detective

• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

29%12Whodunit solver
noun

• someone who reasons logically

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