Old prison — needs this after violent breakout? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEWGATE Old prison — needs this after violent breakout? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 21, 2023
6% ACNE Facial breakouts (4)
5% MAELSTROM Violent whirlpool (9) Universal Oct 15, 2025
5% PENAL Prison-related (5) New York Times Mini Oct 5, 2025
5% CELL Prison room (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 4, 2025
5% STIR Prison (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
5% CAN Prison (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025
5% SMASH Break violently (5) (5) Mirror Classic Sep 22, 2025
5% STORM Violent weather event (5) The Times Concise Sep 18, 2025
5% RIOT Violent protest (4) Commuter Sep 12, 2025

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