In law, the right to keep possession of property until the owner pays a debt (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIEN In law, the right to keep possession of property until the owner pays a debt (4) (4)
5% OWE Be in debt (3) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
5% OWES Has debts to pay off, say (4)
5% LIENS Rights to property until debts paid (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 27, 2025
4% HADST Possessed, to Shakespeare (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 6, 2026
4% HAS Possesses (3) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
4% OWN Possess (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
4% OWNING In possession of (6) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
4% RENT What pets don't pay to live in their owners' apartments (4) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
4% IOUS Debt markers (4) USA Today Quick Dec 28, 2025
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