Delayed, kept in court Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HELDUP Delayed, kept in court (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 2, 2020
7% STALL Strategically delay (5) New York Times Midi Apr 23, 2026
7% ATONCE Without delay (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 23, 2026
7% WAIT Be delayed (4) (4) Mirror Classic Apr 13, 2026
7% LAG Delay (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 4, 2026
7% LATE Delayed (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 18, 2026
7% DEFER Delay (5) New York Times Midi Mar 4, 2026
7% SPOON Court without delay maintaining power (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 20, 2026
7% OFLAG Prison officers were kept in by delay (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
6% TENNISBALLS Court bouncers (11) Thomas Joseph Apr 21, 2026

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