Once a cheat — he was formerly in the jail Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EX-CON Once a cheat — he was formerly in the jail (6)
7% ERST Formerly, once (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 9, 2025
6% CHISELERS Cheats (9) Thomas Joseph Jan 10, 2026
6% CON Cheat (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 7, 2025
5% AFRESH Once more; he's RAF (anag.) (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026
5% NEE Formerly named (3) Universal Jan 16, 2026
5% BRIG Jail on a ship (4)
5% CONS Cheats; arguments against (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
5% MUMBAI Bombay, formerly (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 11, 2026
5% ONCE Formerly (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
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