Repentant prisoner, tense ahead of ceremony Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTRITE Repentant prisoner, tense ahead of ceremony (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 11, 2022
5% LED Was ahead (3) Universal Oct 10, 2025
5% RITUAL Ceremony (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 18, 2025
5% EDGY Tense (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 13, 2025
5% RUE Repent of (3) (3) The Sun Mini Aug 30, 2025
5% ATONES Repents (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2025
5% ATONE Repent (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 6, 2025
4% PLAN Think ahead (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
4% PENAL Prison-related (5) New York Times Mini Oct 5, 2025
4% CELL Prison room (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 4, 2025

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