Crossword clue
Steal crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Steal”, from 3–8 letters. The most likely answer is ROB.
Top answer
ROB
3 letters · Take property unlawfully
All answers for “Steal”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| ROB Best match | 3 | Take property unlawfully |
| NAB | 3 | Informal: snatch or steal |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| LOOT | 4 | Steal during disorder |
| NICK | 4 | British slang for steal |
| LIFT | 4 | Informal: steal or shoplift |
| SNIP | 4 | British noun: a bargain |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| PINCH | 5 | Informal: steal something small |
| SWIPE | 5 | Informal: steal quickly |
| POACH | 5 | Take game or staff illicitly |
| FILCH | 5 | Steal something of little value |
| CREEP | 5 | Move quietly, as in steal away |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| PILFER | 6 | Steal in small amounts |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| PURLOIN | 7 | Formal word for steal |
| BARGAIN | 7 | Noun: something bought cheaply |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| EMBEZZLE | 8 | Steal money entrusted to you |
| SHOPLIFT | 8 | Steal goods from a shop |
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What does “Steal” mean?
As a verb, to take something without permission, or to move quietly; as a noun, informally, a bargain. Crosswords use both the theft and the bargain senses.
Solving tip
ROB and NAB are frequent short answers; British puzzles like NICK and PINCH, and a noun clue may want BARGAIN or SNIP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Steal"?
The most likely answer is ROB (3 letters) — Take property unlawfully. Other common answers are NAB (3), PINCH (5), SWIPE (5), LOOT (4).
How many letters are in the answer to "Steal"?
Answers to "Steal" range from 3–8 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.