Thief Pilfers Hot Stew Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHOPLIFTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SHOPLIFTER

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	10		Exact Match!
2	40%	8		In a stew, in a stew, in a stew? Good!
3	32%	7		Stew similar to Irish stew

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SHOPLIFTER" which means:

noun

• A thief who steals goods that are in a store

An example sentence would be:

• "The shoplifter was apprehended by the security guard."
• "The shoplifter managed to steal several items before being caught."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic22 Dec 2006	Across 11
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