Badly tainted fellows being put inside in custody Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETAINMENT Badly tainted fellows being put inside in custody (10) The Telegraph Cryptic May 1, 2015
3% IMPURE Tainted (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 16, 2026
3% WARDSHIP Custody (8) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 28, 2025
3% REMAND Fellow clothed in colour put back in custody (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
2% DON Put on (3) LA Times Daily Jan 26, 2026
2% RIFLE Annoy fellow inside with firearm (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 25, 2026
2% MEN Fellows (3) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
2% COVET Want badly (5) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
2% EELS Bed fellows? (4) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
2% WAG Funny fellow (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026

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