Crime boss Crossword Clue

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Crime boss Crossword Answer

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DON

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(noun)
1. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
2. the most important person in a group or undertaking

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CRIME (noun)
1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
2. an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
BOSS (verb)
1. raise in a relief
BOSS (adjective)
1. exceptionally good
BOSS (noun)
1. a circular rounded projection or protuberance
2. a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DON
(3 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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PINKING

More New Yorker Crossword (10/8/2025) Answers

Across

1. Bit of face jewelry

8. The Three ___ (slapstick comedy team)

15. South American country named for its latitude

16. Something poked for ventilation

17. Wood-chomping insect

18. Like last-ditch measures

19. “In the beginning the Universe was created. This ___ made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move”: Douglas Adams

20. Hanukkah toy whose sides include gimel and nun

22. Devoured

23. Water, in Spanish

25. Culminated

26. Scooched down a bench, say

27. Bloodsucking worm

29. Huge amount

30. Just around the corner

31. Group of witches

33. “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!,” for one

34. Civilian-defense practice employed by the Black Panthers

36. Leads in a mystery

37. “___ It Be I’m Falling in Love” (Spinners song)

38. Leg parts covered by greaves

39. Target score for a golfer

40. Early recordings of songs

44. Diplomatic sensitivity

45. Gets meritoriously

47. Inflatable taken on white-water rapids

48. Rub the wrong way

49. Professional who specializes in feeding a lot of people

51. Advanced degree for a photographer: Abbr.

52. Word before change or justice

54. Event where comics can try out new material

57. Recapture, as an ex’s affections

58. Section of a newscast

59. Pieces of equestrian equipment

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Down

1. Deadly

2. 2002 animated movie with a mammoth named Manny

3. Chase after

4. Male sheep

5. Response to “Who said that?”

6. University of __ Dame

7. Matcha or genmaicha

8. Bum out

9. Ready for a nap

10. Like some vaccines

11. Honey ___! (round breakfast cereal)

12. Shared a rapport

13. Snob

14. Formally withdraw (from)

21. Whatever

24. Bank customer’s holding

26. Libel’s spoken counterpart

28. ___ and dreams

30. Youngling

32. Some German cars, for short

33. "Wicked" director Jon M. __

34. Making mouse sounds?

35. Hair style such as goddess braids

36. “Yardbird Suite” musician Parker

38. Lasts a long time, as a nickname

39. With 42-Down, destination for an inventor’s application

41. Human, whale, or bat

42. See 39-Down

43. Piles of papers or pancakes

45. Order some delivery

46. Tint of some old photographs

49. Part of a Superman costume

50. Tear apart

53. ___ Grand (Las Vegas hotel and casino)

55. “Don’t sweat it,” for short

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