Tempers fraying after prisoner gets time for skirmish Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTRETEMPS Tempers fraying after prisoner gets time for skirmish (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 18, 2015
3% TERM Time at school or in prison (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
3% PORRIDGE Time in prison (8) The Telegraph Quick May 26, 2026
3% WORN Frayed (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 7, 2026
2% INMATE Prisoner (6) Premier Sunday Jul 12, 2026
2% PRELUDE Well-Tempered Clavier piece (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
2% GASCAP It gets tightened after filling up (6) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
2% ZONE Word after time or warp (4) The Atlantic Jul 5, 2026
2% PAROLE Conditional release of a prisoner (6) The Times Concise Jul 4, 2026
2% HONOUR Award for getting on in time (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 2, 2026

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