Confidante arrested - brief hold-up in the capital city (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADELAIDE Confidante arrested - brief hold-up in the capital city (8) (8)
6% NABS Arrests (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 7, 2025
6% LONDON Capital city (6) The Times Concise Nov 20, 2025
6% PROP Hold (up) (4) Universal Nov 6, 2025
5% RETAIN Hold on to (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
5% LJUBLJANA Slovenia's capital city (9) The Times Specialist Jan 5, 2026
5% TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
5% AWAIT Anticipate a hold-up (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
5% WAITAMINUTE "Hold on!" (11) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
5% PERP Arrested suspect, informally (4)
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