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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% | ARREST Stop and detain (a suspect) | (6) | The Times Concise | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 3% | ORAL Talking test | (4) | Commuter | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 3% | PRATE Talk foolishly | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 3% | CHAT Informal talk | (4) | Commuter | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 3% | TOWN The talk of the ___ | (4) | ||
| 3% | DIS Trash-talk | (3) | Commuter | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 3% | NARRATE Talk over? | (7) | Newsday | Aug 15, 2026 |
| 3% | INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 3% | ORATED Gave a talking to? | (6) | New York Times | Aug 13, 2026 |
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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.