'Notorious prisoner' released at the Passover instead of Jesus (Matthew 27:16) (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BARABBAS 'Notorious prisoner' released at the Passover instead of Jesus (Matthew 27:16) (8) (8)
5% SCREW Prison warder, to prisoners (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% NEWGATE Notorious old London prison in use until 1902 (7) (7) The Sun Mini Feb 11, 2026
5% TIMEOUT Break from prisoner's release (4,3) (7) Mirror Cryptic Feb 6, 2026
5% IVAN Notorious czar (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 29, 2026
5% PAROLE Function of aide in prisoner release (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
5% SEDER Passover ritual (5) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
5% LIEU In ___ of (instead) (4)
4% ALOU Baseball's Felipe, Matty or Jesus (4) Universal Feb 16, 2026
4% MISTYPE Write "cooly" instead of "coolly," say (7)
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