Thief Of A Sort Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: POACHER

Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another • a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs) • small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters
	31%	4		"___ thief to catch a thief"
	noun • stalk of a moss capsule • a stiff hair or bristle
	19%	11		Used to sort, search, and process data efficiently
	adjective • of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm

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We think the answer is "" which means:

noun

• Someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
• A cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
• Small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern pacific waters

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