Crossword answer
PERP
4 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 32 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
PERP
Clues that lead to PERP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Criminal, to cops4Eugene ShefferOct 5, 2026
Culprit, in police lingo4New York TimesSep 20, 2026
Bad guy4Wall Street JournalAug 14, 2026
Suspect in police slang4Crosswords With FriendsJul 19, 2026
Cop’s collar4Wall Street JournalMay 15, 2026
Arrested suspect, informally4Daily ThemedMar 10, 2026
Crime show extra, informally4New York TimesAug 21, 2025
Criminal, to a cop4NewsdayAug 12, 2025
Offender, in police slang4NewsdayJul 9, 2025
Cop's quarry4NewsdayMar 2, 2025
Crook, in police lingo4Daily ThemedJan 3, 2024
Criminal, in police lingo (anagram of "prep")4Daily ThemedSep 22, 2023
Nabbed suspect, informally4Daily ThemedApr 11, 2022
Criminal, slangily4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2021
About PERP in crosswords
PERP is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 32 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Criminal, to cops” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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UGLYUnsightly
AMEXCharger's option, informally
STAGAlone at a party
LOLA___ Bunny, "Looney Tunes" character who is Bugs Bunny's girlfriend, and whose first name is also a lovely Filipino way to refer to one's nana
BOGSSwampy spots
WNBAA'ja Wilson's org.
AURAVibe
MOOSWestern sound effects
IMAY"That could work for me"
ACLU"Dissent is patriotic" grp.
LASTThe ultimate in cataclysmal astonishment!
VEEPSecond-in-command
FIATItalian automaker
Every appearance of PERP (32)
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Oct 5, 2026
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 20, 2026
Culprit, in police lingo · New York Times · 112 Across
Aug 24, 2026
Criminal to cops · Crosswords With Friends · 62
Aug 14, 2026
Bad guy · Wall Street Journal · 1 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Suspect in police slang · Crosswords With Friends · 16
May 15, 2026
Cop’s collar · Wall Street Journal · 1 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Mar 10, 2026
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Mar 10, 2026
Arrested suspect, informally · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Dec 28, 2025
Arrested suspect, informally · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Oct 25, 2025
Arrested suspect, informally · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Aug 21, 2025
Crime show extra, informally · New York Times · 52 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Criminal, to a cop · Newsday · Down
Jul 9, 2025
Offender, in police slang · Newsday · Down
Mar 2, 2025
Cop's quarry · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2024
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jan 3, 2024
Crook, in police lingo · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Dec 1, 2023
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Sep 22, 2023
Criminal, in police lingo (anagram of "prep") · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Apr 11, 2022
Nabbed suspect, informally · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Dec 5, 2021
Criminal, slangily · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Aug 9, 2021
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Aug 4, 2021
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Aug 2, 2021
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 22, 2021
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 11, 2021
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Apr 12, 2021
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 13, 2021
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 18, 2020
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Feb 19, 2020
Criminal, to cops · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down