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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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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HOLD Detain in custody | (4) | ||
| 43% | HELD Detained, in custody | (4) | ||
| 4% | ATLARGE Not in custody | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 11, 2026 |
| 3% | FLUSHED Red-faced drunk detained by FBI agent | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jul 17, 2026 |
| 3% | ARREST Take into custody (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Jul 11, 2026 |
| 3% | IDA Windbag regularly detains this woman (3) | (3) | The Guardian Quiptic | Jun 7, 2026 |
| 3% | SLOWEDDOWN Detained, by definition | (10) | Newsday | May 16, 2026 |
| 3% | ARRESTED Placed in custody | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 2% | WHITEELEPHANT The plan changed after blow, detained by tiny unwanted thing | (13) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jul 25, 2026 |
| 2% | SAM "I Am ___," drama film starring Sean Penn as a dad with special needs, who challenges the legal system for custody of his daughter | (3) |
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