One held in jail around city — rough situation? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPRECISION One held in jail around city — rough situation? (11) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 14, 2023
5% STANDSTILLS Stalemate situations (11) Commuter Dec 17, 2025
5% BANGUP Put in jail (6) The Times Concise Dec 16, 2025
5% GALES Rough drafts? (5) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
5% MUTUAL Held in common (6) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
5% DRAW No-win situation? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
5% MAELSTROM Turbulent situation (9) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
5% STAB Rough guess (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 6, 2025
5% HARSH Rough (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 4, 2025
5% CHICAGO Fashionable turn around a city (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 1, 2025

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