Keep back criminal to do time in prison (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONSERVE Keep back criminal to do time in prison (8) (8)
8% BEHINDBARS In prison, criminal bribed Hans (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 9, 2026
7% NICK What thief will do in prison (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 24, 2026
7% TOETAPPING Keeping time with the foot (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 21, 2026
7% ABADLOT Criminal back in Parkhurst - old, abandoned (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
7% SIR Teacher back in prison (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
7% AGO Back in time (3) USA Today Jan 13, 2026
6% GASTRAP Backing separate sink - it keeps things fresher (7) The Times Cryptic Mar 9, 2026
6% STROPPY Mardy secret agent keeps wine back (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Mar 7, 2026
6% SPENT End of Scrubs' prison time done (5) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 5, 2026
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