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2 | 31% | 4 | "___ thief to catch a thief" | |
3 | 21% | 8 | Encourages | |
Encourages A Thief Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ABETS" which means:
- verb
- • Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing noun
- • Fraud or cunning.
- • An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He abets his brother in all his mischievous activities."
- • "The website abets the illegal downloading of copyrighted material."
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New York Times19 May 1988 | Down 45 | |
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