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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tempers fraying after prisoner gets time for skirmish 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CONTRETEMPS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CONTRETEMPS Tempers fraying after prisoner gets time for skirmish | (11) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 18, 2015 |
| 3% | TUSSLE Small skirmish | (6) | USA Today | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 3% | WORN Frayed | (4) | New York Times | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 2% | NATURE Break tea urn in temper | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 2% | SCREW Prison warder, to prisoners | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2% | HOTHEAD Person with a hair-trigger temper | (7) | USA Today | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2% | DUNGEON Waste a long time in prison (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 2% | MILD Temperate | (4) | Newsday | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 2% | TENDED Kept time, getting wound up | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 2% | ADULT Grown-up's mostly uninteresting after a time | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 10, 2026 |
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