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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 |
| 2% | AMEND Change result after graduate getting upset | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 2% | REPEATEDLY Delay Peter moving time after time | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2% | AGO It comes after a long time | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 2% | TALLY Time to get friend to agree (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 2% | CELL Prison room | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 2% | TANTRUM Fit of temper (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 2% | ITS "___ nearly time, get ready!" | (3) | ||
| 2% | GAOL Prison (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 2% | INMATE Prisoner | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 24, 2025 |
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