Fifty per cent of ex-cons applied to be let off Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fifty per cent of ex-cons applied to be let off last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXCUSED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXCUSED Fifty per cent of ex-cons applied to be let off (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 20, 2017
3% HALVE Reduce by fifty per cent (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 14, 2025
3% ALL 100 per cent (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
3% HALF Fifty per cent (4) Mirror Classic Apr 17, 2025
3% HALLWAY Fifty per cent there (7) The Times Concise Oct 18, 2021
2% PREYON Target, as for a con (6) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
2% GOURMET Cook's high-quality cheese with 40 per cent off king paid for (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
2% ARGON Gas making up around 1 per cent of the atmosphere (5) The Times Concise Jan 29, 2026
2% DIDDLE Cheat, con (6) The Times Concise Jan 24, 2026
2% OVOLO Old book reduced by 50 per cent, old architect's feature (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 23, 2026

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