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Brief jail term (5,8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Brief jail term (5,8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHORTSENTENCE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHORTSENTENCE Brief jail term (5,8) | (13) | ||
| 9% | SENTENCED Assigned a jail term, - the criminal | (9) | ||
| 8% | LAWYER Brief | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 8% | BRIG Jail for a sailor | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 8% | PRISON Jail (6) | (6) | Mirror Classic | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 8% | SEC Brief moment, in brief | (3) | Newsday | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 8% | SENTENCE Time in jail | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 7% | IMPRISON Jail, lock up | (8) | The Times Concise | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 7% | FAD Brief fashion | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 7% | SHORT Brief (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Oct 11, 2025 |
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