Californian island, site of an infamous prison (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALCATRAZ Californian island, site of an infamous prison (8) (8)
6% SHASTA Californian mountain (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
6% SIERRANEVADA Californian chain * (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 9, 2026
5% CELL Prison unit (4) Premier Sunday Apr 5, 2026
5% MALIBU Rum liqueur; a Californian beach city (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 5, 2026
5% CAPTURE Take prisoner (7) (7) Mirror Classic Apr 5, 2026
5% CONSIDER Think about prisoners on island, ruddy upset (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 24, 2026
5% INMATE Prisoner (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 15, 2026
5% BRIG Prison on a ship (4) Universal Mar 14, 2026
5% LOCATION Site (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 1, 2026
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