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The Clue

Encourage a criminal (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ABET

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Notes

The answer ABET is very common and appears about once every 40 puzzles.

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Assist in crime
Be a party to
Countenance or connive
Encourage, in a way
Foster a felon
Give backing to
Help in crime
Help in a heist
Help a hood
Help with a prank
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Definition

ABET as a verb:

1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing