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
5% PRISON Jail (6) The Telegraph Quick May 2, 2026
4% SECURES She occasionally fixes locks (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 20, 2026
4% LIAMFOX Secretary of State for Defence from 2010-11 and Secretary of State for International Trade from 2016-19 (4,3) (7) Mirror Quiz Aug 17, 2026
4% PRISONER Romeo ropes in criminal, one in jail (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 17, 2026
4% CURDLE Clot and dolt occasionally in therapy? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 13, 2026
4% ILLAUDABLE Suspect due bail holding everyone back is not to be praised (10) The Times Cryptic Aug 7, 2026
4% MOAT Castle's outer defence (4) (4) The Sun Mini Aug 6, 2026

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