Prison sentence for those in 10 across is a contradiction in terms of secure mechanism that's ajar for certain periods Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIMELOCK Prison sentence for those in 10 across is a contradiction in terms of secure mechanism that's ajar for certain periods (8)
7% TIME Male in secure prison sentence (4) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 30, 2025
6% SERVEONESTIME See out a prison sentence (13) The Times Concise Nov 26, 2025
6% DENY Contradict (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 11, 2025
6% OPEN Ajar, perhaps (4) Universal Nov 10, 2025
6% ABITMUCH Unacceptable contradiction in terms? (1,3,4) (8) The Sun Two Speed Nov 2, 2025
6% COMMUTE Reduce (a prison sentence) (7) The Times Concise Oct 29, 2025
6% BELIED Contradicted (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2025
6% BELIE Contradict (5) LA Times Mini Oct 19, 2025
6% SENTENCE Prison term (8) (8) Mirror Classic Sep 11, 2025
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