King murdered in dark and gloomy prison Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUNCAN King murdered in dark and gloomy prison (6) The Times Cryptic May 31, 2023
3% SAD Gloomy (3) USA Today Mar 2, 2026
3% MOROSE Gloomy (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 12, 2026
3% DOUR Gloomy (4) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 11, 2026
2% BRIG Prison on a ship (4) Universal Mar 14, 2026
2% GLOW "Fireflies ___ in the dark" (4)
2% CAVERN Clergyman put back in prison in the US - a deep, dark hole (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 4, 2026
2% FEY Tina of "Only Murders in the Building" (3) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
2% OVERCAST Gloomy about actors (8) (8) Mirror Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
2% NICK Steal; prison (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 25, 2026

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