Escaped convict has periodical yen to drink whiskey Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAGWITCH Escaped convict has periodical yen to drink whiskey (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 13, 2024
3% ACQUITTED Not convicted (9) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2025
2% FORCEFULLY With power or conviction (10) (10) Puzzler Dec 23, 2025
2% FLEE Escape in a hurry (4) LA Times Daily Dec 23, 2025
2% PINA "Escape (The ___ Colada Song)" (4) New York Times Dec 23, 2025
2% TRANCHE Block steer periodically escaping across farm (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 19, 2025
2% LUSTRUM Desire strong drink for five-year period (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
2% RUN Manage to escape (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 18, 2025
2% OAK Whiskey aging wood (3)
2% DRAM Wee bit of whiskey (4) Universal Dec 5, 2025

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