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% LIFERAFT Prisoner behind main means of escape (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 9, 2025
6% RETRIEVAL Recapturing (9)
5% OHS Sounds of surprise (3) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
5% TWISTS Plot ___ (surprises) (6)
5% WHOA Expression of surprise (4)
5% TREED Unable to escape (5) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
5% OOHS Sounds of surprise (4)
5% OHO Expression of surprise (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2025
5% BEHINDBARS In prison (6,4) (10) Mirror Classic Aug 23, 2025

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