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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detained, by definition last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 SLOWEDDOWN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SLOWEDDOWN Detained, by definition | (10) | Newsday | May 16, 2026 |
| 8% | HARDPASS "That's a definite no" | (8) | The Atlantic | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 8% | YES "Definitely!" | (3) | USA Today | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 7% | PROOF Definite evidence | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Aug 25, 2026 |
| 7% | BAD Definitely not good | (3) | ||
| 7% | ARREST Stop and detain (a suspect) | (6) | The Times Concise | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 7% | IMIN "Definitely include me!" | (4) | Universal | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 7% | INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 7% | THE Definite article | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 7% | AVER State definitively | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jul 29, 2026 |
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