Father apprehended, but criminal initially escaping, tense Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRAUGHT Father apprehended, but criminal initially escaping, tense (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 8, 2022
5% SKIPOUT Escape (7) The Atlantic Apr 29, 2026
5% NABS Apprehends (4) LA Times Daily Apr 26, 2026
5% CATCH Apprehend (5) The Times Concise Apr 2, 2026
5% NAB Apprehend (3) USA Today Mar 26, 2026
5% ARREST Apprehend (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 5, 2026
4% LEGAL Not criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 13, 2026
4% SITTINGDUCKS Defenceless targets police trap including one that initially escapes (7,5) (12) The Guardian Cryptic May 13, 2026
4% RAFT Castaway's escape vehicle (4) Newsday May 13, 2026
4% SIRES Fathers (5) LA Times Daily May 10, 2026

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