Detain in custody Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detain in custody . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOLD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLD Detain in custody (4)
43% HELD Detained, in custody (4)
3% WIZARD One Zulu in custody is sorcerer (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 19, 2025
3% ARREST Take into custody (6)
3% REMAND Return to custody (6) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 24, 2025
3% NAB Take into custody (3)
2% MISSOTISREGRETS Card rejected, sisters got angry on being detained - apology noted (4,4,7) (15) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
2% CARE Frightened to take clothes off in custody (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
2% DETENTION Custody (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2025
2% TIEUP Detain (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 31, 2024
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