Prisoner in an awful pit in a grotto (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPTIVE Prisoner in an awful pit in a grotto (7) (7)
6% ROT Rubbish in grotto (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Feb 7, 2026
6% ICK "That's awful!" (3) New York Times Feb 6, 2026
6% MOSH ___ pit (4) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
6% OTTO Man found in grottoes? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
6% MINE Pit (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
5% STUNK Was awful at stand-up (5) Newsday Feb 12, 2026
5% DUNGEON Underground prison (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Feb 10, 2026
5% DETERS Decides to abandon pit stops (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 10, 2026
5% SUCKS "This is just awful!" slangily (5)
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