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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% | MELEE Skirmish | (5) | Newsday | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 3% | WORN Frayed | (4) | New York Times | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 2% | ESCORT Minder gets score altered on time (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 2% | ASTIR Moving around a prison (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 2% | CELL Prison room | (4) | ||
| 2% | SALTIRE Anger after sailor gets cross (7) | (7) | Mirror Cryptic | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 2% | PAROLE Early release from prison | (6) | Universal | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 2% | PREP Get ready ahead of time | (4) | USA Today | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 2% | ERA Long time inside after attacks | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Mar 26, 2026 |
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