Spend time behind bars as warning Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spend time behind bars as warning last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BEACON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEACON Spend time behind bars as warning (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 11, 2018
3% SPIDERS They spend a lot of time on the web (7) New York Times Mini May 30, 2026
3% CRADLE Tiny bed to put the baby behind bars (6)
3% ALERT Warning - beer rots from time to time (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 25, 2026
3% COUNTERPART Fellow with role behind bar (11) The Telegraph Toughie May 20, 2026
3% CAGED Kept behind bars, Charlie matured (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed May 20, 2026
3% LATE Behind time (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 28, 2026
3% LASHOUT Liberal with a turn at the bar, spend extravagantly (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
3% TIME Period behind bars (4) The Times Concise Apr 16, 2026
3% STAY Spend time (4) Newsday Apr 2, 2026

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