Old boy's story about opening of cell block Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBSTACLE Old boy's story about opening of cell block (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 5, 2021
6% META Like a story about a story (4) USA Today Jun 15, 2026
6% SAGA Old story (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Jun 4, 2026
6% ANDY "Toy Story" boy (4) LA Times Daily May 26, 2026
6% HAD "He ___ it coming" ("Cell Block Tango" refrain) (3) USA Today May 17, 2026
6% RERUN Same old story? (5) Eugene Sheffer May 1, 2026
6% SAME "It's the ___ old story ..." (4)
5% TAEBO Old boy to worry about exercise regime (3-2) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jun 27, 2026
5% TALE Story (4) Commuter Jun 26, 2026
5% ATTA "__ boy!" (4) Commuter Jun 19, 2026

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