I come about imprisoning convict being cost-effective (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ECONOMIC I come about imprisoning convict being cost-effective (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 19, 2023
3% ACQUITTED Not convicted (9) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2025
3% OCCUR Come about (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 26, 2025
3% WISEACRE Clever upstart we care about is being imprisoned (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
2% FREE At no cost (4) Newsday Dec 16, 2025
2% IDLE Lied about being lazy (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
2% PRODIGAL Wasteful for convict to lie about biting detective (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
2% FEES Add-on costs (4) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
2% ECLAT Striking effect (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
2% STOIC Not showing emotion; I cost (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 10, 2025

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