One chap about to be caught by the law gets to flee, being scared — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “One chap about to be caught by the law gets to flee, being scared”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 22nd Apr 2004. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “One chap about to be caught by the law gets to flee, being scared” is RUNAMILE (8 letters).
We last saw “One chap about to be caught by the law gets to flee, being scared” in Guardian Cryptic on 22nd Apr 2004.
The 8-letter answer for “One chap about to be caught by the law gets to flee, being scared” is RUNAMILE.
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