Surprise: escaped prisoner recaptured? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONFOUND Surprise: escaped prisoner recaptured? (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 20, 2017
6% RETRIEVAL Recapturing (9)
5% LAM On the -- (escaping) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
5% OHS Surprised sounds (3) Universal Oct 11, 2025
5% PENAL Prison-related (5) New York Times Mini Oct 5, 2025
5% CELL Prison room (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 4, 2025
5% BREAKOUT Escape (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 3, 2025
5% STIR Prison (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
5% FLYTHECOOP Make an escape (10) Newsday Sep 30, 2025
5% CAN Prison (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025

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