Jack was ill, stuck in prison (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JAILED Jack was ill, stuck in prison (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
7% KNICKERBOCKERS Boorish Aussies on roadside stuck with prison trousers (14) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 17, 2025
6% RUT Stuck in a ___ (routine) (3)
6% RASH Ill-considered (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
6% INMATE Prisoner (6) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
6% INARUT Stuck (6) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
6% BASTILLE Parisian prison (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 17, 2026
6% CARDS Jacks and jokers (5) USA Today Jan 14, 2026
6% SPLEEN Ill humour (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 12, 2026
6% RUDE Ill-mannered (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026

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