What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crackpot jailer cut loose for a prank (9,4)" mean?

The definition is "a prank". The wordplay uses a deletion. anagram of CRACKPOT JAILE = PRACTICAL JOKE; definition: "a prank" The answer is PRACTICAL JOKE.

Crackpot jailer cut loose for a prank (9,4)

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