Be too fussy in jail — it's punishment, principally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NITPICK Be too fussy in jail — it's punishment, principally (7)
58% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
58% NIT ___-pick (be fussy) (3)
55% MAIN Principal (4) The Telegraph Mini Mar 2, 2026
55% PRISON Jail (6) (6) Mirror Quick Feb 21, 2026
55% BRIG Ship's jail (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 10, 2026
52% PACIFY Soothe, as a fussy baby (6) LA Times Daily Jan 19, 2026
52% PERSNICKETY Overly fussy (11) New York Times Dec 22, 2025
52% ANAL Too fussy (4)
52% NIGGLED Was too fussy (7)
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