Where convicts awaiting execution are held in US prisons (5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEATHROW Where convicts awaiting execution are held in US prisons (5,3) (8)
5% CHARIOT "Your ____ awaits" (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 13, 2026
5% NAILED Executed perfectly (6) Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026
5% STEIN Where a draft may be held (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 30, 2026
5% BOARDROOM Where executives are allegedly uninterested by discharge (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
5% DREAD Await with deep anxiety (5) The Times Concise Apr 28, 2026
5% EXPECT Await (6) (6) Mirror Quick Apr 25, 2026
5% BRIG Prison on a US navy ship (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Apr 22, 2026
5% DUNGEON Where low-down criminals are held? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 15, 2026
5% INMATE Convict popular couple (6) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 7, 2026
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