The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word PEN , but the solution may also be BRIG which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in Wall Street Journal).
Jail, informally crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PEN | 25 % | 3 |
| CAN | 25 % | 3 |
| SLAM | 25 % | 4 |
| BRIG | 25 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Jail, informally
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pen
- tank
- stir
- bail
- rap
- real
- calaboose
- jailbird
- lockup
- penitentiary
- send
- sending
Crossword Answer definitions
PEN noun- An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
- A prison cell.
- The bullpen.
- To enclose in a pen.
- A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
- A writer, or his style.
- Marks of ink left by a pen.
- A light pen.
- The internal cartilage skeleton of a squid, shaped like a pen.
- A feather, especially one of the flight feathers of a bird, angel etc.
- A wing.
- To write (an article, a book, etc.).
- A female swan.
- Penalty.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PEN
- Compose
- Escritoire item
- Parker product
- Shirt-pocket stainer
- Sty
- Hoosegow
- Place to warm up
- Waterman or Parker
- Author's need
- Corral
More clues leading to the result CAN
- Food holder
- Lay off
- Fire
- Pantry item
- Preserve
- Dismiss
- Issue walking papers to
- Recyclable item
- Recycled item
- Soup unit
More clues leading to the result SLAM
- Bridge coup
- Bridge triumph
- Criticize harshly
- Harsh criticism
- Shut forcefully
- Shut hard
- __-dunk
- Big name in basketball magazines
- Bridge feat
- Close a door with force