Ships converted for use as prisons in 18th and 19th-century Britain Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HULKS Ships converted for use as prisons in 18th and 19th-century Britain (5) The Times Specialist Sunday May 30, 2021
3% BOATEL Ship converted to a lodging (6) Premier Sunday Apr 19, 2026
3% DISRAELI 19th-century PM Benjamin (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 8, 2026
3% JOHN 19th-century abolitionist Brown (4) New York Times Midi Mar 22, 2026
3% BRIG Prison on a ship (4) Universal Mar 14, 2026
3% SCHUMANN 19th-century German composer (8) The Times Concise Feb 10, 2026
2% RAGTOP Convertible's canvas roof (6) Universal Apr 19, 2026
2% JETHROTULL English folk-rock group named after an 18th-century agriculturist (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 18, 2026
2% FERN Britain's Britton (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
2% CANALETTO 18th-century Italian artist famed for his cityscapes (9) The Times Specialist Mar 30, 2026

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