What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prisoner thought the experience was hell! (8,2)" mean?

The definition is "hell!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CON (synonym="CON") + FOUND (synonym="FOUND") + IT (synonym="IT") = CONFOUND IT The answer is CONFOUND IT.

Prisoner thought the experience was hell! (8,2)

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