Detain alien - we'll need a way to communicate Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INTERNET Detain alien - we'll need a way to communicate (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 18, 2024
78% AWORD "We need to talk" (5) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
74% INCODE One way to communicate (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 5, 2025
74% INTERN Detain, an an alien (6)
71% SPAREUS "We don't need these details!" (7) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
67% CHATTY Communicative (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 23, 2026
67% MAME "We Need a Little Christmas" musical (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2026
67% ETS Aliens (Abbr.) (3) USA Today Jan 13, 2026
67% ALF TV alien (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 7, 2026
67% MORK Mindy's alien (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 27, 2025

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