Awkward characters held up in Beaumont penitentiary Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INEPT Awkward characters held up in Beaumont penitentiary (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 7, 2025
2% RUNE Mysterious character (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 14, 2026
2% ASCENT It's on the up and up (6) New York Times Aug 12, 2026
2% AURA Distinctive character (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 10, 2026
2% ARI "Entourage" character (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 8, 2026
2% TEN Characters winding up arrogant people on X (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 5, 2026
2% ARRESTED Held up a wine containing residue (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 4, 2026
2% FIEF Land held in feudal times (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 3, 2026
2% LOUT Awkward person (4) Newsday Aug 2, 2026
2% OMEGA Old jewel picked up by a Greek character (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 28, 2026

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