| BARABBAS | 'Notorious prisoner' released at the Passover instead of Jesus (Matthew 27:16) (8) |
| FLAGRANT | Notorious prisoner in loud tirade (8) |
| AMEN | "And all the people shall say ___" (Deut. 27:16) |
| ACELDAMA | Field near Jerusalem bought with the 30 pieces of silver Judas received for betraying Jesus (Matthew 27:8; Acts 1:19) (8) |
| EMMANUEL | Name of the child whose birth was foretold by Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14), later identified with Jesus (Matthew 1:23) (8) |
| AVERSION | A rebirth, with prisoner released from loathing (8) |
| PAROLEES | Prisoners released conditionally |
| WORMWOODSCRUBS | Prison from which Charlie Croker is released at the start of The Italian Job (1969 version) |
| ODDITY | David Bowie song released at the time of the first moon landings (5,6) |
| SPACE | David Bowie song released at the time of the first moon landings (5,6) |
| JOHN | English soldier and colonist captured by the Indians, but released at the intercession of Princess Pocahontas (4,5) |
| SMITH | English soldier and colonist captured by the Indians, but released at the intercession of Princess Pocahontas (4,5) |
| TRAP | Box-like compartment from which a greyhound is released at the start of a race (4) |
| TAYLOR | See 51A Music superstar whose new album, Lover, was released at the end of last month (pictured) (6,5) |
| SIMULTANEOUS | _ pairs, clays released at the same time (12) |
| SEX | « Madonna book released at the same time as her album Erotica |
| INTHENICKOFTIME | Info with kitchen item released at the last possible moment (2,3,4,2,4) |
| TIEIN | A film released at the same time as a book (3,2) |
| PASCHALLAMB | Animal slain and eaten at the Passover |
| MAGI | Name given to the three wise men from the East who brought gifts to the infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12) (4) |
