Prisoner behind main means of escape Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIFERAFT Prisoner behind main means of escape (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 9, 2025
3% LAG Prisoner to fall behind (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jan 24, 2026
3% BROKEFREE Escaped (9) Eugene Sheffer Dec 30, 2025
3% EVADE Escape (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 30, 2025
2% BARENTSSEA Mean American holds leases in main region (10) The Times Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
2% SENSE Meaning (5) The Times Concise Jan 28, 2026
2% INMATE Prisoner (6) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
2% OWE Be behind (3) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
2% FLEE Escape quickly (4) Universal Jan 18, 2026
2% MANSLAUGHTER Argument: lash out, and that could mean prison (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 17, 2026

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