Stumped by the crossword clue "Thief"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 8, 2024. We've scoured our database and found 34 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is CROOK (5 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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34 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CROOK
Thief
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
99%
CROOK
Thief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
99%
STEALER
Thief
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2021
99%
STEALER
Thief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2021
99%
ROBBER
Thief
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2019
99%
ROBBER
Thief
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2019
50%
CARMEN
Video game thief Sandiego
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
50%
CARMEN
Video game thief Sandiego
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
50%
HOG
Blanket "thief"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
50%
HOG
Blanket "thief"
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
50%
ROB
Apt nickname for a thief?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
50%
ROB
Apt nickname for a thief?
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
50%
CARMENSANDIEGO
Master thief pursued by ACME Crime Net
(14)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2025
50%
CARMENSANDIEGO
Master thief pursued by ACME Crime Net
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
50%
METALBANDIT
Copper thief, e.g.?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
50%
METALBANDIT
Copper thief, e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
50%
RUSTLER
Cattle thief
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
50%
RUSTLER
Cattle thief
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
50%
ABET
Help a thief
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 2, 2024
50%
ABET
Help a thief
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
50%
PORCHPIRATE
Package thief
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
50%
PORCHPIRATE
Package thief
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
50%
PIRATE
Porch ___ (package thief)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2024
50%
PIRATE
Porch ___ (package thief)
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
50%
ABETS
Helps a thief, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2023
50%
ABETS
Helps a thief, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
50%
ARSENE
Fictional gentleman thief Lupin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2023
50%
ARSENE
Fictional gentleman thief Lupin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2023
50%
LOOTER
Certain thief
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2023
50%
LOOTER
Certain thief
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2023
50%
CATBURGLAR
Stealthy thief
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2022
50%
CATBURGLAR
Stealthy thief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2022
50%
SEAGULL
Boardwalk thief with wings
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2022
50%
SEAGULL
Boardwalk thief with wings
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2022
50%
STEALAKISS
The chocolate thief tried to ___
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
50%
STEALAKISS
The chocolate thief tried to ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
50%
LIFTAFINGER
The chicken thief tried to ___
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
50%
LIFTAFINGER
The chicken thief tried to ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
50%
TAKETHECAKE
The dessert thief tried to ___
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
50%
TAKETHECAKE
The dessert thief tried to ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
50%
GRABADRINK
The whiskey thief tried to ___
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
50%
GRABADRINK
The whiskey thief tried to ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
50%
KLEPTO
Compulsive thief, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2021
50%
KLEPTO
Compulsive thief, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
50%
GOLDILOCKS
Porridge thief in a fairy tale
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2020
50%
GOLDILOCKS
Porridge thief in a fairy tale
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2020
50%
PESCI
Joe who played the thief Harry in "Home Alone"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
50%
PESCI
Joe who played the thief Harry in "Home Alone"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2020
50%
PILFERER
Stealthy thief
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
50%
PILFERER
Stealthy thief
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
50%
TOM
Pig thief of rhyme
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
50%
TOM
Pig thief of rhyme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
50%
TAKEOFFARTIST
Skilled thief, slangily
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
50%
TAKEOFFARTIST
Skilled thief, slangily
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
50%
PICKPOCKET
Wallet thief
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 6, 2018
50%
PICKPOCKET
Wallet thief
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 6, 2018
50%
MUGGER
Street thief
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2018
50%
MUGGER
Street thief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2018
50%
KNAVE
__ of Hearts, accused tarts thief
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2018
50%
KNAVE
__ of Hearts, accused tarts thief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2018
1%
SSN
Identity thief's target, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
SSN
Identity thief's target, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
CARALARM
Auto thief’s dread
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
1%
CARALARM
Auto thief’s dread
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
1%
ALARM
Car thief’s dread
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
ALARM
Car thief’s dread
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
CHOPSHOP
Car thief's contact
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
1%
CHOPSHOP
Car thief's contact
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Thief" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 34 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CROOK (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Thief"?
The best answer for "Thief" is CROOK with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include STEALER (7 letters), ROBBER (6 letters).
Where has "Thief" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 8, 2024.