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The Clue
Encourage a criminal (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ABET
Tags
Notes
The answer ABET is very common and appears about once every 40 puzzles.
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Be a party to
Countenance or connive
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Foster a felon
Give backing to
Help in crime
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Assist in high jinks
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Definition
ABET as a verb:
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing