Crossword answer
CROOK
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 28, 2026
Letter pattern
CROOK
Clues that lead to CROOK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
One bent on crime5Evening StandardJun 28, 2026
See a flier as a criminal5Evening StandardMar 2, 2026
Cool headed flier involved in crime5Evening StandardDec 4, 2025
*Word for a criminal, that you could use to describe the villains that James Bond cracks down on5Daily ThemedOct 5, 2025
See a bird as a criminal5Evening StandardSep 16, 2025
Shepherd's stick5New York TimesMay 29, 2025
Shepherd's staff5New York TimesApr 27, 2025
Bad character or chicken-hearted flier5Evening StandardApr 16, 2025
One bent on villainy5Evening StandardMar 20, 2025
See a flier as a villain!5Evening StandardMar 17, 2025
Villainous Aussie bounder in the outskirts of Cork5Evening StandardFeb 12, 2025
He gets credit for nothing good5Evening StandardDec 31, 2024
By hook or by ___ (by any possible means)5Daily ThemedJan 20, 2024
One bent on blagging?5Evening StandardJan 10, 2024
Type of person to credit with nothing good5Evening StandardDec 7, 2023
Shepherd's dishonest associate?5Evening StandardSep 25, 2023
Criminal5Evening StandardSep 5, 2023
Can one ever go straight?5Evening StandardJul 25, 2023
Thief5Evening StandardMay 29, 2023
Se a flier as a criminal5Evening StandardJan 17, 2022
It's right to give a roasting about being a rascal!5Evening StandardDec 28, 2021
Figure a flier is not one to be trusted5Evening StandardSep 16, 2021
About CROOK in crosswords
CROOK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “One bent on crime” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 28, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
GEARSCar transmission settings
NOTEDDistinguished
VISTAView
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
ABAYAModest Muslim robe
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MONKSAbbey group
STOLETook without permission
OLDIEThrowback hit
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
Every appearance of CROOK (31)
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Jun 28, 2026
One bent on crime · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 2, 2026
See a flier as a criminal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 4, 2025
Cool headed flier involved in crime · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 5, 2025
*Word for a criminal, that you could use to describe the villains that James Bond cracks down on · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Sep 16, 2025
See a bird as a criminal · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 29, 2025
Shepherd's stick · New York Times · 10 Down
Apr 27, 2025
Shepherd's staff · New York Times · 80 Across
Apr 16, 2025
Bad character or chicken-hearted flier · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 20, 2025
One bent on villainy · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 17, 2025
See a flier as a villain! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 12, 2025
Villainous Aussie bounder in the outskirts of Cork · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 31, 2024
He gets credit for nothing good · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 20, 2024
By hook or by ___ (by any possible means) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jan 10, 2024
One bent on blagging? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Type of person to credit with nothing good · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 25, 2023
Shepherd's dishonest associate? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Criminal · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 25, 2023
Can one ever go straight? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 29, 2023
Thief · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jan 17, 2022
Se a flier as a criminal · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 28, 2021
It's right to give a roasting about being a rascal! · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 16, 2021
Figure a flier is not one to be trusted · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 10, 2021
One bent on crime · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 12, 2020
See a flier as a criminal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 25, 2020
Cool headed flier involved in crime · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 24, 2020
See a bird as a criminal · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 14, 2019
Bad character or chicken-hearted flier · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 18, 2018
One bent on villainy · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 12, 2018
See a flier as a villain! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 12, 2018
Villainous Aussie bounder in the outskirts of Cork · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 4, 2018
He gets credit for nothing good · Evening Standard · 10 Across