Detained, in custody Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detained, 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 HELD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HELD Detained, in custody (4)
94% HOLD Detain in custody (4)
8% ATLARGE Not in custody (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
7% ARREST Stop and detain (a suspect) (6) The Times Concise Aug 21, 2026
7% INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 13, 2026
7% PRISON Place of custody (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 12, 2026
7% REMANDS Returns to custody (7) (7) Mirror Classic Aug 8, 2026
7% CHARGE Cost of custody (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Aug 7, 2026
6% OUTONBAIL Temporarily released from custody, perhaps (9) New York Times Midi Aug 16, 2026
6% FLUSHED Red-faced drunk detained by FBI agent (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 17, 2026
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