Brief jail term (5,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTSENTENCE Brief jail term (5,8) (13)
8% BANGUP Put in jail (6) The Times Concise Dec 16, 2025
8% SHORT Brief (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
8% S Term (1) USA Today Quick Nov 18, 2025
8% WORD Term (4) USA Today Quick Nov 18, 2025
8% PORRIDGE Time in jail (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 11, 2025
8% ALABAMASLAMMER Jail in Montgomery? (14) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2025
8% BRIG Jail for a sailor (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 6, 2025
7% MAG Brief read? (3) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
7% PAUSE Brief rest (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 16, 2025
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