Constrained or detained Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Constrained or detained . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CONFINED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONFINED Constrained or detained (8)
4% OBLIGE Constrain (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 14, 2025
3% CURB Constrain (4) (4) Puzzler Oct 16, 2025
2% CLEMENT M's predecessor constrained by Bond showing mercy (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
2% INTOXICATED Drunk to detain again with poisonous inside (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 17, 2025
2% ORCHESTRA Minor chest rasping constraining those in pit (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 15, 2025
2% TIEDOWN Constrain (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 20, 2025
2% LIMITED Constrained (7) The Sun Two Speed Apr 22, 2024
2% FREER Not as constrained (5) Newsday Aug 27, 2022
2% INHIBITIVE Constraining (10) New York Times Feb 2, 2022
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