Crossword answer
CRIMEWAVE
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
CRIMEWAVE
Clues that lead to CRIMEWAVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Review 50% of camera shot in period of lawlessness (5,4)9The SunAug 7, 2026
Surge of illegal activity (5,4)9The SunAug 7, 2026
Why the police station is inundated?9Evening StandardJun 5, 2026
Law enforcement challenge9NewsdayMar 20, 2025
Why the police station is inundated by delinquents?9Evening StandardMay 28, 2021
About CRIMEWAVE in crosswords
CRIMEWAVE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Surge of illegal activity (5,4)” in the The Sun crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x)
MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9)
NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4)
LEMONDROPBoiled sweet
NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste
GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9)
OVERACTEDWas a ham
MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest?
CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9)
THRESHOLDLimit (9)
SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving
GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river
ONSLAUGHTAssault (9)
COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?
Every appearance of CRIMEWAVE (5)
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Aug 7, 2026
Surge of illegal activity (5,4) · The Sun · 6 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Review 50% of camera shot in period of lawlessness (5,4) · The Sun · 6 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Why the police station is inundated? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Law enforcement challenge · Newsday · Across
May 28, 2021
Why the police station is inundated by delinquents? · Evening Standard · 23 Across