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% CUTTINGCLASS Taking time off from school? (12) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026
6% DEPART Take off (6) USA Today Feb 2, 2026
6% PAROLE Function of aide in prisoner release (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
5% LATE Past due (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 21, 2026
5% REST Take a load off (4) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
5% SCREW Prison warder, to prisoners (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% DUNGEON Waste a long time in prison (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Feb 13, 2026
5% GOALS Aims (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 10, 2026
5% FEE Doctor's due (3)
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