Halts, checks, and legally detains (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARRESTS Halts, checks, and legally detains (7) (7)
7% STOP "Halt!" (4)
7% WAYLAID Detained (7) Eugene Sheffer Feb 13, 2026
6% AVAST Nautical "Halt!" (5) LA Times Daily Apr 6, 2026
6% ATBAY In check (5) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
6% INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
6% REIN Check (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 25, 2026
6% STOPDEAD Come to a complete halt (8) Wall Street Journal Mar 21, 2026
6% ARREST Halt the progress of (6) Newsday Mar 12, 2026
6% TOA Grind ___ halt (3) Universal Feb 2, 2026
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