Leaves prisoner clutching one, besieged by enemy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FOLIAGE Leaves prisoner clutching one, besieged by enemy (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 10, 2018
5% HEN Clutch producer (3) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
5% FOE Enemy (3) LA Times Daily Nov 30, 2025
5% FOES Rivals or enemies (4)
5% THY "Know ___ enemy" (3)
5% ICON Picture one prisoner (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
5% MENELAUS Usual enemies turned up to besiege Spartan leader (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 29, 2025
5% TETRA School member leaves clutching first pair of trainers (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 24, 2025
5% NEGATE Discredit wife leaving prison (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 17, 2025
5% PURSE Clutch, e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 5, 2025

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