Here's what we know about the crossword clue "___ burglar", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 8, 2025. Our database holds 24 possible answers, with CAT (3 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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24 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CAT
___ burglar
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2025
99%
CAT
___ burglar
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2025
99%
PICKLOCK
Burglar
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
99%
PICKLOCK
Burglar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
99%
THIEF
Burglar
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 31, 2022
99%
THIEF
Burglar
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
50%
LARA
Name within "burglar alarm"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
50%
LARA
Name within "burglar alarm"
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
50%
SNEAK
Move like a cat burglar
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
50%
SNEAK
Move like a cat burglar
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
50%
FELINEPRINT
Sign of a cat burglar?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
50%
FELINEPRINT
Sign of a cat burglar?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
50%
SLINK
Move like a cat burglar
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2021
50%
SLINK
Move like a cat burglar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2021
50%
SURELOCKHOMES
Literary name for a burglar alarm company?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2020
50%
SURELOCKHOMES
Literary name for a burglar alarm company?
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2020
50%
PROWLER
Cat, or cat burglar
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2019
50%
PROWLER
Cat, or cat burglar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2019
50%
BREAKOUTBREAKIN
Heist that really puts a burglar on the map?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2018
50%
BREAKOUTBREAKIN
Heist that really puts a burglar on the map?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2018
50%
SEEN
What a burglar hopes not to be
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2018
50%
SEEN
What a burglar hopes not to be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2018
1%
ABET
Help in a burglary
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ABET
Help in a burglary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ROB
What burglars do
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
ROB
What burglars do
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
MEATHEIST
Butcher shop burglary?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
1%
MEATHEIST
Butcher shop burglary?
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
HOME
With 15-Across, 1990 Christmas film featuring inept burglars
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2023
1%
HOME
With 15-Across, 1990 Christmas film featuring inept burglars
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2023
1%
DETECTIVEBIGMAC
Mascot who pursued the Hamburglar
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2023
1%
DETECTIVEBIGMAC
Mascot who pursued the Hamburglar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2023
1%
CASED
Examined, pre-burglary
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 21, 2022
1%
CASED
Examined, pre-burglary
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 21, 2022
1%
STEALTH
Cat burglar's asset
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2022
1%
STEALTH
Cat burglar's asset
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
1%
ALONE
"Home ___" (film about a failed burglary)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2021
1%
ALONE
"Home ___" (film about a failed burglary)
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2021
1%
NOISE
Cat burglar's undoing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2020
1%
NOISE
Cat burglar's undoing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2020
1%
HOMMEALONE
Double feature about burglars and a French bachelor?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2020
1%
HOMMEALONE
Double feature about burglars and a French bachelor?
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2020
1%
ALARMED
Protected from burglars
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
1%
ALARMED
Protected from burglars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
1%
HIGHROBBERY
*Penthouse burglary?
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2020
1%
HIGHROBBERY
*Penthouse burglary?
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2020
1%
HOMEALONE
1990 film about a thwarted burglary
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2020
1%
HOMEALONE
1990 film about a thwarted burglary
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "___ burglar" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 24 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CAT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "___ burglar"?
The best answer for "___ burglar" is CAT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include PICKLOCK (8 letters), THIEF (5 letters).
Where has "___ burglar" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 8, 2025.