Ballet is out of place in old prison (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASTILLE Ballet is out of place in old prison (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 17, 2024
7% EXOTIC Out of place, maybe (6) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
7% APT Not at all out of place (3) The Washington Post Mini Jan 30, 2026
7% TUTU Ballet skirt (4) Newsday Jan 27, 2026
7% BARRE Ballet support (5) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
7% INMATE Prisoner (6) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
7% MANSLAUGHTER Argument: lash out, and that could mean prison (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 17, 2026
7% BOLSHOI Moscow ballet (7) Commuter Jan 10, 2026
7% PLIE Ballet move (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
7% USEDCARLOT Place for the old and tired? (10) Universal Jan 3, 2026

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