Accused’s defence fails if bail oddly withheld Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Accused’s defence fails if bail oddly withheld (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 27, 2022
6% BLAMING Accusing (7) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
5% MURPHYSLAW If it can fail, it will (7,3) (10) The Guardian Quick Nov 4, 2025
5% DOESNOT Fails to (7) The Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
5% BASIL Bails out chap (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
5% COMEACROPPER Fail to reach a hairdresser? (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
5% CANTWIN Sure to fail (7) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
5% MISS Fail to hit (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
5% JAILBREAK Somehow a jerk with bail can escape? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
5% OMIT Fail to mention (4) USA Today Oct 10, 2025

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