Large number of elderly put behind bars (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAGED Large number of elderly put behind bars (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 14, 2024
7% SLEW Large number (4) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
6% OLD Elderly (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 21, 2026
6% OWE Be behind (3) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
6% COPLAND Police almost get man behind bars (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
6% AGED Elderly (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2025
6% AMASS A large number gather (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
6% ABOUND Exist in large numbers (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Dec 2, 2025
6% CRADLE Tiny bed to put the baby behind bars (6)
6% ENCAGING Putting behind bars (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2024

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