Prisoner to entice with scorn (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTEMPT Prisoner to entice with scorn (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 6, 2023
8% ROPEIN Entice (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 28, 2026
8% ROPED Enticed, with "in" (5) New York Times Mini Feb 25, 2026
8% LURE Entice (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 13, 2026
8% ALLURE Entice (6) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
8% LURES Entices (5) Commuter Feb 4, 2026
7% SNORT Nasal sound of scorn (5) Newsday Mar 2, 2026
7% LURER Enticing type (5) LA Times Mini Mar 1, 2026
7% BAIT Enticement (4) (4) Puzzler Feb 28, 2026
7% SCREW Prison warder, to prisoners (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026

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