Keep one back or in custody (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETAIN Keep one back or in custody (5) (6)
9% USEALOT Keep coming back to (7) Newsday Aug 24, 2025
9% DETENTION Custody (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2025
9% COPARENT One with shared custody, perhaps (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 19, 2025
8% ARREST Take into custody (6) (6) Mirror Quick Sep 4, 2025
8% RESERVE Keep one by to keep one being beheaded (7) (7)
8% HOLD Detain in custody (4)
7% HOG Keep to yourself (3) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
7% AMUSES Keeps entertained (6) Universal Sep 4, 2025
7% IDLER Wastrel diligently keeps himself laid back (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
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