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Halts, checks, and legally detains (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Halts, checks, and legally detains (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARRESTS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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