Help a crook

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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Clue explained

ABET is a verb meaning to help or encourage someone in wrongdoing, such as a crook’s illegal activity.

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Illustration of one person helping another commit a crime

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This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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  20. 38Buckeyes’ sch.
  21. 39Altar constellation
  22. 40City near Venice
  23. 43Arm muscle
  24. 47Court of justice
  25. 49Yemen neighbor
  26. 50Help a crook
  27. 51Mined matter
  28. 52City bond, for short
  29. 53Swift jets
  30. 54Krypton, for one
  31. 55CEO’s aide

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  20. 28Neither partner
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  30. 42Food regimen
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  34. 46Tizzy
  35. 48Eggy quaff

The answer to “Help a crook” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is ABET — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 50-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Help a crook” answer

ABET (4 letters)

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What does ABET mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ABET is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime

When else has “Help a crook” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 1, 2026 (most recent) → ABET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Help a crook”?

The answer is ABET, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Help a crook”?

4 letters: ABET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 50-Across.

Can “Help a crook” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 1, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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