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noun • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully | ||||||||
| 25% | 13 | Proof of the actual commission of a crime | ||||||
noun • the body of evidence that constitute the offence; the objective proof that a crime has been committed (sometimes mistakenly thought to refer to the body of a homicide victim) | ||||||||
| 24% | 9 | Type of crime often examined in true crime documentaries | ||||||
noun • a person who murders their father • the murder of your father | ||||||||
One Caught By The Actual Crime Crossword Clue
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THIEVERY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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THIEVERY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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