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Crime and deception vocabulary crossword with words like treachery, fraud, and chicanery.
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A 30-clue vocabulary crossword centered on deception and crime. Answers include treachery, fraud, chicanery, duplicity, skulduggery, and hoodlum—terms for dishonest behavior, criminals, and criminal acts. Suited for vocabulary review or word-study in Grades 7–9, or as a thematic puzzle for literature and social studies units exploring crime, ethics, or character.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Vocabulary
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated July 2026

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