Cryptic crossword clue
Set criminal prisoner back around middle of stretch 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CONGEAL

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What does CONGEAL mean?

CONGEAL verb
  1. To change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold
  2. To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
  3. To make rigid or immobile
  4. To become congealed, solidify

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