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% TIP It's often calculated as ten per cent (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 14, 2026
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% CHOP 40 per cent of simple keyboard piece cut (4) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 13, 2026
2% STEAM Something to blow off or let off (5) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
2% DOUBLEDEALING Deceit upped London borough by 100 per cent (13) The Times Cryptic Mar 9, 2026
2% EVENS Fifty-fifty (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 2, 2026
2% PRO Not a con (3)
2% MONEY Dollars and cents (5) Newsday Mar 2, 2026

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