____ custody is the usual alternative to bail Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRE-TRIAL ____ custody is the usual alternative to bail (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 12, 2023
3% REMAND Return to custody (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
3% DETAIN Hold in custody (6) Universal Jan 13, 2026
3% WARDSHIP Custody (8) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 28, 2025
2% IFNOT "Alternatively ..." (5) Universal Feb 17, 2026
2% PER "As ___ usual . . ." (3) USA Today Feb 13, 2026
2% ARREST Take into custody (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Feb 12, 2026
2% ORELSE Alternatively … !!! (6) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
2% CUSTOM Usual practice (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
2% CHINO Khaki alternative (5) New York Times Feb 5, 2026

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