Defence from jails is bail, occasionally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Defence from jails is bail, occasionally (5) The Telegraph Toughie May 12, 2026
5% FINING Alternative to jailing (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 18, 2026
5% ESCAPE Make a break from jail (6) New York Times Jun 29, 2026
4% NITRE Gunpowder's part in victories, occasionally (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 10, 2026
4% BAIL Get-out-of-jail money (4)
4% GOTTI Jailed New York crime boss (5) New York Times Sep 9, 2026
4% AIG Co. bailed out in 2008: Abbr. (3) Commuter Sep 8, 2026
4% ASLEEP Jumble sale occasionally helps out (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 4, 2026
4% PLOTARMOUR Metaphorical defence for a main character * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2026
4% RAF The UK's air defence force (3) (3) The Guardian Weekend Aug 29, 2026

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