Reliable prisoner loses head, being out of practice Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUSTY Reliable prisoner loses head, being out of practice (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 22, 2017
5% SNAP "___ out of it!" ("Stop being upset!") (4)
5% KNOWNQUANTITY Reliable person (13) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
5% CONTRITE Remorseful prisoner worn-out (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Mar 18, 2026
5% INMATE Prisoner (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 15, 2026
5% EARLY Almost losing head at dawn? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 23, 2026
5% LEAVE Head out (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
5% GOTO *He has a reputation for being handy and reliable (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 5, 2026
5% NUDISM Out-of-fashion practice? (6) Universal Jan 7, 2026
5% TRUSTY Reliable prisoner (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 25, 2015

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