Defence of jails in brig occasionally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Defence of jails in brig occasionally (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 19, 2021
3% MASTS Brig pair (5) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
3% HERMAPHRODITE Type of brig (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
2% ACNE Spots larcenies occasionally (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
2% BAIL Get-out-of-jail money (4)
2% ARTIC E.g. oils winch occasionally for little lorry (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 2, 2026
2% TRAVERSE Cross Tory occasionally hostile (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
2% DECREE Order comic Jack to pack in career occasionally (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 26, 2025
2% ERRONEOUS Wrong of firm claiming modern lorry occasionally overturned (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
2% SPLURGE Occasionally supply incitement to spend a lot (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 24, 2025

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