Old-time term for jail Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old-time term for jail . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOOSEGOW.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOOSEGOW Old-time term for jail (8)
4% SENTENCE Time in jail (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 12, 2025
3% WORD Term (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 25, 2025
3% BRIG Jail on a ship (4)
3% ENDEARMENT Terms of __ (10) Commuter Aug 2, 2025
3% PENAL Jail-related (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 25, 2025
3% OUT No longer in jail (3)
3% SENTENCED Assigned a jail term, - the criminal (9)
3% LULU Old-fashioned term for a doozy (4)
3% PEELER Old term for a policeman (6) (6) Puzzler Jun 22, 2025
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