We've analysed the crossword clue "Assist with a crime" from the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 16, 2024 and found 102 potential answers in our records. The solution with the highest match rate is ABET (4 letters) at 99%. Our confidence ranking is based on frequency data from crossword publications.
Answer For Assist with a crime:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ABET
Assist with a crime
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
99%
ABET
Assist with a crime
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
SCARFACE
Brian De Palma crime classic starring Al Pacino
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
8%
SCARFACE
Brian De Palma crime classic starring Al Pacino
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
8%
EVASION
Tax crime
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
EVASION
Tax crime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
DEXTER
Michael C. Hall crime drama with a "Resurrection" sequel series
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
DEXTER
Michael C. Hall crime drama with a "Resurrection" sequel series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
PAIROFHANDS
Person who can assist, or a hint to the word than can follow each half of 18-, 24-, 35- or 49-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
PAIROFHANDS
Person who can assist, or a hint to the word than can follow each half of 18-, 24-, 35- or 49-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
ARSON
Pyromaniac's crime
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
8%
ARSON
Pyromaniac's crime
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
8%
RENAL
*With 18-Across, crime boss
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
RENAL
*With 18-Across, crime boss
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
BOUNCEPASS
Potential basketball assist that hits the floor
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
BOUNCEPASS
Potential basketball assist that hits the floor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
POLICEDOG
Professional who sniffs out crime?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
8%
POLICEDOG
Professional who sniffs out crime?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
8%
LIEDETECTOR
Pseudoscientific device on crime dramas
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
LIEDETECTOR
Pseudoscientific device on crime dramas
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
MERLOT
Red wine mentioned in Taylor Swift's "no body, no crime"
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
MERLOT
Red wine mentioned in Taylor Swift's "no body, no crime"
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
CYBER
Prefix with crime or security
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
CYBER
Prefix with crime or security
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
HEIST
"Money __": Spanish Netflix crime series
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
HEIST
"Money __": Spanish Netflix crime series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
BAREBONES
A forensic anthropologist investigates crime at a topless beach on the French Riviera?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
BAREBONES
A forensic anthropologist investigates crime at a topless beach on the French Riviera?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
USURY
Loan shark’s crime
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
8%
USURY
Loan shark’s crime
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
8%
DNA
Some crime evidence
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
8%
DNA
Some crime evidence
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
8%
FBIAGENTS
Many crime drama characters
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
FBIAGENTS
Many crime drama characters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
FRAUD
Credit card crime
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
FRAUD
Credit card crime
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
KAOS
"Get Smart" crime org.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
KAOS
"Get Smart" crime org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
BRASCO
"Donnie ___" (1997 crime drama)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
BRASCO
"Donnie ___" (1997 crime drama)
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
NOIRS
Some gritty crime films
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
8%
NOIRS
Some gritty crime films
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
8%
TRUE
___ crime (podcast genre)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
TRUE
___ crime (podcast genre)
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
TIGERKING
Netflix true crime series about big cats
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
8%
TIGERKING
Netflix true crime series about big cats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
DEX
Forensic tech in a Showtime crime series, familiarly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
8%
DEX
Forensic tech in a Showtime crime series, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
8%
LARCENY
Grand crime
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
8%
LARCENY
Grand crime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
8%
CHICAGOOUTFIT
Al Capone's crime organization
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2024
8%
CHICAGOOUTFIT
Al Capone's crime organization
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2024
8%
SACCO
Vanzetti’s old partner in crime
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
8%
SACCO
Vanzetti’s old partner in crime
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
8%
IDTHEFT
Phishing crime
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
IDTHEFT
Phishing crime
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
HERESY
Galileo’s crime
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 25, 2024
8%
HERESY
Galileo’s crime
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 25, 2024
8%
EBIKES
Vehicles with pedal assist
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2024
8%
EBIKES
Vehicles with pedal assist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2024
8%
BREAKINGBAD
Hit AMC crime drama starring Bryan Cranston ... and what the words in the starred clues' answers are doing, literally?
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2024
8%
BREAKINGBAD
Hit AMC crime drama starring Bryan Cranston ... and what the words in the starred clues' answers are doing, literally?
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2024
8%
ICANHELP
“Allow me to assist”
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
8%
ICANHELP
“Allow me to assist”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
8%
GRAFT
Political crime
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 11, 2024
8%
GRAFT
Political crime
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2024
8%
PROCEDURAL
Many a TV crime drama
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
PROCEDURAL
Many a TV crime drama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
8%
MAFIAS
Some crime families
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
8%
MAFIAS
Some crime families
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
8%
TRUEDETECTIVE
HBO crime anthology
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
8%
TRUEDETECTIVE
HBO crime anthology
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
8%
STATELINE
Bad thing to cross when committing a crime
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
STATELINE
Bad thing to cross when committing a crime
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
THEFT
Burglar’s crime
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
8%
THEFT
Burglar’s crime
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
EYEWITNESS
*True crime watcher
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2023
8%
EYEWITNESS
*True crime watcher
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2023
8%
FATALE
Badenov's partner in cartoon crime
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
8%
FATALE
Badenov's partner in cartoon crime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
SEXYBEAST
*Ray Winstone/Ben Kingsley crime drama
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
8%
SEXYBEAST
*Ray Winstone/Ben Kingsley crime drama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
8%
RAISINGARIZONA
1987 Nicolas Cage crime comedy
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
8%
RAISINGARIZONA
1987 Nicolas Cage crime comedy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
8%
DNAANALYST
*Forensic expert on many a crime drama
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
8%
DNAANALYST
*Forensic expert on many a crime drama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
8%
COLDCASE
Unsolved crime
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
8%
COLDCASE
Unsolved crime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
1%
IGOR
Dr. Frankenstein's assistant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
IGOR
Dr. Frankenstein's assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
ITHELP
Networking assistance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
ITHELP
Networking assistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
SIRI
Apple assistant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
SIRI
Apple assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
HELPUS
"We need assistance!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
1%
HELPUS
"We need assistance!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
MAYI
Offer of assistance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
MAYI
Offer of assistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
ENO
Capital One's virtual assistant
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
ENO
Capital One's virtual assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
USEME
Offer of assistance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
USEME
Offer of assistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
ALEXA
Amazon assistant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
ALEXA
Amazon assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
TINA
Bassist Weymouth of Talking Heads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
TINA
Bassist Weymouth of Talking Heads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
BRIAN
Beach Boys singer and bassist Wilson
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
BRIAN
Beach Boys singer and bassist Wilson
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
AAA
Roadside assistance grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
AAA
Roadside assistance grp.
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
ABETS
Criminally assists
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
ABETS
Criminally assists
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
VETTECHS
Lab test assistants?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
VETTECHS
Lab test assistants?
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
STU
Early Beatles bassist Sutcliffe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
STU
Early Beatles bassist Sutcliffe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
LABTECH
Research assistant, informally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2025
1%
LABTECH
Research assistant, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
1%
AIDE
Office assistant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
AIDE
Office assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
RIGHTHANDMAN
Male assistant, or a hint to 20-, 35- or 42-Across
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
RIGHTHANDMAN
Male assistant, or a hint to 20-, 35- or 42-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
FBI
"Someone told his white-collar crimes to the ___" (Taylor Swift lyric)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
1%
FBI
"Someone told his white-collar crimes to the ___" (Taylor Swift lyric)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
1%
FREECLIMB
Scale without assistance
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
1%
FREECLIMB
Scale without assistance
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
1%
STAT
Attempts or assists
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
1%
STAT
Attempts or assists
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
1%
ORIN
Double bassist O’Brien, subject of “The Only Girl in the Orchestra”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
1%
ORIN
Double bassist O’Brien, subject of “The Only Girl in the Orchestra”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
1%
ALITTLEHELPHERE
"Could I get some assistance?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
ALITTLEHELPHERE
"Could I get some assistance?"
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
LADYINWAITING
*Noblewoman's personal assistant
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
1%
LADYINWAITING
*Noblewoman's personal assistant
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
GMAIL
Communications service with an AI assistant named Gemini
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
1%
GMAIL
Communications service with an AI assistant named Gemini
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
INTERPOL
Global crime-fighting organization
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
1%
INTERPOL
Global crime-fighting organization
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
GRIP
Film set assistant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
GRIP
Film set assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
ROBOCOP
Cyberpunk franchise featuring a crime-fighting cyborg
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
ROBOCOP
Cyberpunk franchise featuring a crime-fighting cyborg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
HELP
"A little assistance here!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
1%
HELP
"A little assistance here!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
1%
ALONE
Without assistance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
1%
ALONE
Without assistance
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
1%
AMP
Electric bassist's booster
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
AMP
Electric bassist's booster
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
RIGHTARM
Valuable assistant, figuratively
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
1%
RIGHTARM
Valuable assistant, figuratively
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
1%
KIM
First name of bassists Gordon and Deal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2024
1%
KIM
First name of bassists Gordon and Deal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2024
1%
RON
Jazz double bassist Carter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
RON
Jazz double bassist Carter
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
CORTANA
Retired Bing assistant
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
1%
CORTANA
Retired Bing assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
1%
INGA
"Young Frankenstein" assistant
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2024
1%
INGA
"Young Frankenstein" assistant
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
1%
ERICA
Bank of America's virtual assistant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
ERICA
Bank of America's virtual assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
HANNIBALLECTER
*Villain portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in a 1991 horror/crime film
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
1%
HANNIBALLECTER
*Villain portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in a 1991 horror/crime film
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
1%
EPEES
L'escrime equipment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2024
1%
EPEES
L'escrime equipment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2024
1%
DOULA
Birth assistant
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2024
1%
DOULA
Birth assistant
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2024
1%
SIRISETATIMER
*Start of an instruction to an automated assistant
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
1%
SIRISETATIMER
*Start of an instruction to an automated assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
1%
DELLA
Perry’s assistant
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
1%
DELLA
Perry’s assistant
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
1%
HELPLINES
They’re called to get assistance
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
HELPLINES
They’re called to get assistance
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
ORNURSE
Operations assistant?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
1%
ORNURSE
Operations assistant?
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
1%
DEEPFAKES
Examples of AI-assisted trickery
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
DEEPFAKES
Examples of AI-assisted trickery
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
OKGOOGLE
Summons for a virtual assistant
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
1%
OKGOOGLE
Summons for a virtual assistant
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
1%
COVERUPS
Concealment of crimes
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
1%
COVERUPS
Concealment of crimes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
1%
TAS
Prof's assistants
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2023
1%
TAS
Prof's assistants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2023
1%
ALEC
Original Bon Jovi bassist ___ John Such
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2023
1%
ALEC
Original Bon Jovi bassist ___ John Such
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2023
1%
SSI
Means-tested govt. assistance program
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
1%
SSI
Means-tested govt. assistance program
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
1%
GIVEMEAHAND
Plea for assistance ... or what you might say to 58-Across, 3-Down or 9-Down?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2023
1%
GIVEMEAHAND
Plea for assistance ... or what you might say to 58-Across, 3-Down or 9-Down?
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2023
1%
STATPADDING
Accumulating unnecessary rebounds or assists, and a hint to the last words of 18-, 27- and 47-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2023
1%
STATPADDING
Accumulating unnecessary rebounds or assists, and a hint to the last words of 18-, 27- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2023
1%
FORENSIC
"__ Files": long-running true-crime series
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
FORENSIC
"__ Files": long-running true-crime series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
ROADIE
Band assistant
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
1%
ROADIE
Band assistant
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
1%
USHER
Seating assistant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
1%
USHER
Seating assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
1%
FLYSTANDBY
Gnat: "Bug spray sighting. Request for assistance." Bee: "__. Backup is on the way."
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
1%
FLYSTANDBY
Gnat: "Bug spray sighting. Request for assistance." Bee: "__. Backup is on the way."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
1%
SCOOBYDOODLE
Sketch of a crime-fighting canine?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
1%
SCOOBYDOODLE
Sketch of a crime-fighting canine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
1%
CLERK
Judge's assistant
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
1%
CLERK
Judge's assistant
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
Clues for Universal Crossword on January 16, 2024
___ out (decline to participate)
Crossword Clue
"Insecure" star Rae
Crossword Clue
Fox in "Back to the Future"
Crossword Clue
Per ___ (daily)
Crossword Clue
Afternoon socials
Crossword Clue
First zodiac sign
Crossword Clue
Ticklish Muppet
Crossword Clue
Word after "K" or "Wal"
Crossword Clue
Fictional work
Crossword Clue
*1982 film for which Meryl Streep won Best Actress
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Assist with a crime" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ABET (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Assist with a crime"?
The best answer for "Assist with a crime" is ABET with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Assist with a crime" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 16, 2024.