PARDONABLE ROBBERIES III

You won't be arrested for STEALING THE SHOW. What pardonable robberies might be associated with these hints?

1. What a replacement batter does in a baseball game

2. Sudden and unexpected show of affection 

3. Show interest in someone on a dating app

4. Work out in the gym with barbells

5. Wait on customers in a restaurant

6. Get a quick lunch

Answers:

1. Pinch hits

2. Steal a kiss

3. Swipe right

4. Life weights

5. Take orders

6. Grab a bite 

 

Credit:
Gary Larson 

NY Times Crossword
August 6, 2013
Lynn Lempel

If you make off with some raffle tickets, you TAKE CHANCES. What if you ................

1. Make off with some kitchenware?
2. Make off with some vehicles?
3. Make off with some small change?
4. Make off with some gym equipment?

Answers:

1. You POCKET KNIVES
2. You COP CARS
3. You PINCH PENNIES 
4. You LIFT WEIGHTS

CRIMINAL ACTS
Credit: GAMES Magazine
February, 1992
Randolph Ross

Each of the clues below leads to a "pardonable crime."

1. Outshone the stars
2. Yakked
3. Began belting
4. Made difficult progress
5. Caused snarls
6. Dated one's junior
7. Take advantage of an opportunity

Answers:

1. Stole the scene
2. Shot the bull 
3. Broke into song
4. Forged ahead
5. Held up traffic
6. Robbed the cradle
7. Seized the moment

Note: See also PARDONABLE CRIMES and PARDONABLE ROBBERIES

PARDONABLE ROBBERIES II

You won't be arrested for GRABBING SOME Z's. What pardonable robberies might be associated with these hints?

1. Romance
2. Fleeing
3. Helping

Answers:

1. Stealing a kiss
2. Taking a powder
3. Lifting a finger 

PARDONABLE ROBBERIES I
Credit: LA Times Crossword - Dec. 16, 2008
Doug Peterson (#1-2)

You won't be arrested for STEALING THE SHOW. What pardonable robberies might be associated with these hints?

1. Sleep
2. Day
3. Burden
4. Card
5. Ice
6. Charge

Answers:

1. Grabbing some Z's
2. Seizing the day
3. Lifting a burden
4. Swiping a card
5. Breaking the ice
6. Taking charge 

NOTE: See also PARDONABLE CRIMES - posted 3-13-12

PARDONABLE CRIMES I

Credit: NY Times Crossword - May 7, 2000

Patrick D. Berry (#1-7)

You won't be arrested for BREAKING INTO SONG. What pardonable crimes might be associated with these hints?

1. Time

2. Ahead

3. Breeze

4. Show

5. Eggs

6. Bushes

7. Traffic

8. Marrying someone much younger

Answers:

1. Killing time

2. Forging ahead

3. Shooting the breeze

4. Stealing the show

5. Poaching eggs

6. Beating the bushes

7. Holding up traffic

8. Robbing the cradle

NOTE: See also PARDONABLE ROBBERIES - posted 3-29-15 / 12-13-15