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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% | TITTLETATTLE Idle talk | (12) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 3% | SER Sun. talk | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 3% | CHATS Casual talks | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 3% | MYNA Talkative bird | (4) | New York Times | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3% | HOTAIR Empty talk | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 3% | GLIB Smooth-talking | (4) | New York Times Midi | Oct 12, 2026 |
| 3% | TOUTS Talks up | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 3% | PRAY Talk to God | (4) | Commuter | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 3% | BRAG Talk boastfully | (4) |
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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.