Lock away troublemaker, absolutely not set up (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPRISON Lock away troublemaker, absolutely not set up (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 2, 2026
7% JAILS Locks up (5) Universal Jul 2, 2026
6% EGGEDON Encouraged, as a troublemaker (7) New York Times Jul 29, 2026
6% YES "Absolutely!" (3) LA Times Daily Jul 22, 2026
6% OPEN Not locked (4) Commuter Jul 15, 2026
6% ENTRAPS Sets up (7) LA Times Daily Jun 4, 2026
5% UHNO "That is absolutely not happening" (4) The Atlantic Aug 14, 2026
5% UTTERCHAOS This is absolute mayhem! (10) USA Today Aug 11, 2026
5% UNIT Absolute ___ (large pet) (4) The Atlantic Aug 9, 2026
5% MEGA Absolutely huge (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 8, 2026

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