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Detain for a talk Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detain for a talk . 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BUTTONHOLE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BUTTONHOLE Detain for a talk | (10) | ||
| 3% | SLANG Informal talk | (5) | Universal | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | SCOLD Give a talking-to | (5) | New York Times | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | I Talk back | (1) | USA Today Quick | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | SASS Talk back | (4) | USA Today Quick | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | THATSRICH "You're one to talk!" | (9) | New York Times | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | YAP Talk and talk and talk and talk | (3) | ||
| 3% | TAUNT Talk trash to | (5) | New York Times Mini | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 3% | GABON Country to talk incessantly | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 3% | CHATTY Given to informal talk | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 28, 2025 |
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In this clue, "Detain for a talk," the key is to think of a situation where someone stops you to have a conversation. "Buttonhole" refers to this act of stopping someone to talk, like when a politician is buttonholed by a reporter. It's a term that captures the idea of being detained or engaged in conversation.