crook

Out front was a crooked sign that read Hilltop Farm.

Sliwa, apparently relishing his 15 minutes of fame, called Adams a “crook” and said he himself had been offered $10 million to drop out of the race by unidentified billionaires.

"It was never meant to be controversial but clearly, other than the crooked spire, Chesterfield right at this moment is more famous for this flag."

By hook or by crook, you must keep the ball out at one end and put it into the net at the other.

Somewhere a gang of crooks is plotting a complicated caper they are certain they can pull off.