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What someone behind bars may need Crossword Clue

Last seen in: New York Times · 2026-10-27

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(noun)

  1. the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)
  2. (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

(verb)

  1. remove (water) from a vessel with a container
  2. empty (a vessel) by bailing
  3. secure the release of (someone) by providing security
  4. deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
  5. release after a security has been paid

(noun)

  1. a human being

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    What someone behind bars may need (4)

    New York Times · Oct 27, 2026

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