In custody, throw away rifle Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue In custody, throw away rifle last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CARBINE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARBINE In custody, throw away rifle (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 11, 2023
7% TOSS Throw away (4) USA Today Jul 22, 2025
6% SLING Throw away support (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 30, 2025
6% KEEP Don't throw away (4) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2025
6% DETENTION Custody (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2025
5% BEGINNING Start throwing away contents, for example (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 14, 2025
5% ANACONDA *Wrapper that you can't just throw away? (8) Universal Sep 8, 2025
5% PASSES Quarterback's throws (6) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
5% ARREST Take into custody (6) (6) Mirror Quick Sep 4, 2025
5% TOSSES Gently throws (6) Commuter Sep 1, 2025

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