Detain me struggling with deteriorating mental state (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEMENTIA Detain me struggling with deteriorating mental state (8) (8)
6% HAZES Foggy mental states (5) The Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
6% EGO Mental "me" (3) Universal Oct 3, 2025
5% KEN Mental perception (3) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
5% MINDSET Mental attitude (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 5, 2025
5% TUSSLE Struggle (6) (6) The Sun Mini Nov 4, 2025
5% ACUMEN Mental sharpness (6) LA Times Daily Nov 3, 2025
5% SHARP Mentally acute (5) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
5% VIE Struggle (3) New York Times Sep 30, 2025
5% AGONISE Struggle mentally (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 12, 2015
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