'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)
6% PAROLE Conditional release of a prisoner (6) The Times Concise Jul 4, 2026
5% ALCAPONE Notorious gangster (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2026
5% APOSTLE Follower of Jesus (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2026
5% SEDER Passover meal (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 1, 2026
5% ELSE Otherwise, instead (4) The Times Concise Aug 31, 2026
5% LIEU In ___ of (instead of) (4)
5% NISAN Passover month (5) New York Times Jul 23, 2026
5% PESACH Passover (6) Universal Jul 20, 2026
4% JAIL Put in prison (4) The Times Concise Sep 11, 2026
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