Shoot prisoner backing communist plot having used this? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUNPOWDER Shoot prisoner backing communist plot having used this? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 1, 2017
6% JAILHOUSES US prisons (10) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 14, 2025
6% MCCARTHYISM US anti-communist campaign (11) The Telegraph Quick Nov 10, 2025
5% SLAMMER Prison (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 20, 2025
5% SIR Teacher back in prison (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
5% OWNED Used to have (5) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
5% SCHEME Plot (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 21, 2025
5% REDPLANET Mars communist plot-extremist gutted (3,6) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Sep 14, 2025
4% HOLES Plot inconsistencies (5) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025
4% METEOR Shooting star (6)

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