In prison it takes time to become repentant (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PENITENT In prison it takes time to become repentant (8) (8)
7% STIR Teacher taking temperature in prison (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
6% TIRE Become (4) Commuter Dec 17, 2025
6% JAILHOUSES US prisons (10) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 14, 2025
6% WARDER Prison guard (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 13, 2025
6% AGES Long time in prison without beginning to contact son (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2025
6% SIN Reason to atone and repent (3)
6% DETER Ruminant taking time to stop (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
6% GOVERNOR Prison head (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 21, 2025
6% PREVENTED Frustrated criminal repented, framing Victor (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
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