Prisoner penalised and held (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONFINED Prisoner penalised and held (8) (8)
7% FIND Reportedly penalised for discovery (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 27, 2026
6% SENTENCE Prison term (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 29, 2026
6% KIDNAPPED Held for ransom (9) (9) Puzzler Sep 23, 2026
6% SLINGSHOT Hand-held catapult (9) Puzzler Backwords Sep 21, 2026
6% DEISM Belief is held by Democrat (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 19, 2026
6% INRESERVE Being held back (9) Universal Sep 18, 2026
6% ESCAPEES Prison break participants (8) Universal Sep 17, 2026
6% ALCATRAZ Famous prison (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 16, 2026
6% CONS Tricks prisoners (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Sep 14, 2026
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