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% YEARN Long period of time back in prison (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 24, 2026
8% PORRIDGE Time in prison (8) The Telegraph Quick May 26, 2026
7% OCHO Cuatro times dos (4) The Atlantic Jul 25, 2026
7% CLAPTO Keep time with rhythmically (6) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
7% CONSTRAIN Criminal given stretch, put in prison? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 2, 2026
7% SPONSORSHIP Backing prison's posh refurbishment (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 20, 2026
7% TERM Time at school or in prison (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
7% RESERVE Keep back (7) (7) Mirror Quick May 15, 2026
7% LOWLIFE Prison sentence involving bird for criminal? (7) The Times Cryptic May 14, 2026
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