Detain unlawfully. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KIDNAP Detain unlawfully. (6)
7% SLOWEDDOWN Detained, by definition (10) Newsday May 16, 2026
7% RIG Fix unlawfully (3) LA Times Daily Mar 27, 2026
7% WAYLAID Detained (7) Eugene Sheffer Feb 13, 2026
6% RABID Fanatical bishop detained by police operation (5) The Telegraph Toughie May 26, 2026
6% INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
6% AWOL Unlawfully absent (4) (4) Mirror Quick Feb 25, 2026
6% STOLE Took unlawfully (5) (5) Mirror Quick Feb 7, 2026
5% BELLYACHE Whine of siren possibly detaining boat, short of time (9) The Times Cryptic May 25, 2026
5% CABINBOY Crew member's company detains sailor in Boar's Head (8) The Times Cryptic Apr 27, 2026
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