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verb • assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing | ||||||||
| 31% | 4 | "___ thief to catch a thief" | ||||||
noun • stalk of a moss capsule • a stiff hair or bristle | ||||||||
| 21% | 8 | Encourages | ||||||
verb • give encouragement to | ||||||||
Encourages A Thief Crossword Clue
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ABETS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ABETS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times19 May 1988 | Down 45 | |
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