Prison For Old Debt Collector Who Has Gone Astray Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress • a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
	51%	9		Gone wrong or gone astray
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	41%	6		Boy debt collector goes to prison
	noun • United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

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The Guardian Cryptic03 Sep 2012	Down 18
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