One taking a prisoner (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPTOR One taking a prisoner (6) (6)
11% INMATE Prisoner (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 15, 2026
10% CELL Prison room (4)
10% ISSUING Proceeding one's taking to court (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
10% BOWOUT Take one's leave (6) New York Times Mar 18, 2026
10% ICONIC One prisoner in charge - exemplary (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Mar 15, 2026
10% BRIG Prison on a ship (4) Universal Mar 14, 2026
10% PAROLEE Norm and Oscar shelter one out of prison (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 13, 2026
10% NICK Steal; prison (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 25, 2026
10% SCREW Prison warder, to prisoners (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
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