First movement outside of prisoner, leading to escape Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRELUDE First movement outside of prisoner, leading to escape (7) The Times Cryptic Mar 22, 2024
6% LIFERAFT Prisoner behind main means of escape (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 9, 2025
5% SCHERZO Lively movement (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 18, 2025
5% TIDE Ocean movement (4) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
5% LAM On the -- (escaping) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
5% NODS Head movements (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% PENAL Prison-related (5) New York Times Mini Oct 5, 2025
5% CELL Prison room (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 4, 2025
5% BREAKOUT Escape (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 3, 2025
5% STIR Prison (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025

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