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noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a circular segment of a curve • a long staff with one end being hook shaped verb • bend or cause to bend | ||||||||
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noun • a commissioned military officer • an officer in a police force • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade | ||||||||
Criminal Taken In Hand By Bishop Crossword Clue
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CROOK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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CROOK
Updated: October 13, 2023
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