Serious criminal kept in jail, if erroneously Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIFER Serious criminal kept in jail, if erroneously (5) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 17, 2015
5% FALSITY Erroneous assertion (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2025
5% BRIG Jail on a ship (4)
5% SENTENCE Time in jail (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 12, 2025
5% SENTENCED Assigned a jail term, - the criminal (9)
5% INTERNAL Jail criminal over domestic (8)
4% ONICE Kept in reserve (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 5, 2025
4% HEAVY Hefty - serious (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Sep 5, 2025
4% HEFT Serious weight (4) New York Times Mini Sep 3, 2025
4% ABET Aid in criminality (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2025

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