Bum and dunderhead locked up? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CADGE Bum and dunderhead locked up? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 9, 2025
7% CAGES Locks up (5) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
7% IDIOT Dunderhead (5) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
6% SAD Bummed out (3)
6% SCROUNGE Bum (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Nov 13, 2025
6% TRESS Lock (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
6% IMPRISON Jail, lock up (8) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
6% ARSE British bum (4) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
6% JAILED Locked up (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
5% MANE Lion's locks (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025

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