The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CROOKED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result CROOKED
- What chef did outside recipe is not kosher
- Prepared food without recipe? That’s wrong
- Warped, sick Australian newspaperman
- Warped, like the criminal mind
- There’s no straight solution to this clue
- Twisted about and fleeced
- Dishonest man on board in last month returned
- Piece penned by college journalist showing contortion
- Criminal poached perhaps, stealing rhino horn?
- Dishonest Chennai leader swindled
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The straight part
We know that "Warped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case warped = crooked.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does CROOKED mean?
CROOKED verb- To bend, or form into a hook.
- To become bent or hooked.
- To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
- Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
- Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
- Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.