Hit hard and take into custody Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUFF Hit hard and take into custody (4) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 2, 2024
4% ARREST Take into custody (6) Newsday Jun 9, 2025
3% DETENTION Custody (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2025
3% NAIL Hit hard (4) New York Times Aug 1, 2025
3% SOCK Hit hard on the foot (4) (4)
3% TEAK Foolishly take hard timber (4) (4)
3% BASH Black wood hit hard (4) The Sun Two Speed Jun 14, 2025
3% HOLD Detain in custody (4)
2% HITTHEBOOKS Study hard (11) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
2% IMTORN "This decision is hard!" (6) New York Times Sep 2, 2025

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