Due to release captive? Aim in taking off prison time (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETENTION Due to release captive? Aim in taking off prison time (9) (9)
6% PAROLE Early release from prison (6) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
5% SLAMMER Prison (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 20, 2025
5% ETA Due date? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
5% SOOTHES Takes the edge off, maybe (7) The Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
5% UNCAP Take the top off (5) Universal Dec 15, 2025
5% GOLD Olympian's aim (4) The Telegraph Mini Dec 15, 2025
5% STIR Teacher taking temperature in prison (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
5% SIT Take a load off (3)
5% SKIM Take a little off the top (4) New York Times Dec 5, 2025
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