The French return old convict - it's within the law (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEGAL The French return old convict - it's within the law (5) (5)
68% AMID Within (4) Universal Aug 30, 2026
68% PRISONER Convict (8) (8) Puzzler Aug 28, 2026
68% LAG Habitual convict (3) The Times Concise Aug 24, 2026
65% FEEBLE Weak complaint returned by the French (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 18, 2026
65% EXACT Forcibly get by old law (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 5, 2026
65% ANJOU Old French province (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 2, 2026
62% OCTAVO Old tax company returns book (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 20, 2026
62% LICIT Lawful (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 18, 2026
62% INFERNAL Assume the French knight returned blessed (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 8, 2026
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