I need tea break for prisoner (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETAINEE I need tea break for prisoner (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 17, 2024
7% LEAVEMEALONE "I need some space" (12) USA Today Sep 2, 2025
7% POORME "I can't catch a break!" (6) USA Today Aug 13, 2025
7% CHA Tea (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 13, 2025
7% INMATE Prisoner (6) The Times Concise Aug 1, 2025
7% SOS "I need help!" (3) LA Times Daily Jul 3, 2025
7% DOMEASOLID "I need this favour" (10)
6% EARL __ Grey tea (4) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
6% STEEPS Makes tea (6) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2025
6% ICED Lemon __ tea (4) Commuter Sep 6, 2025

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