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% REMAND Return to custody (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
9% WARDSHIP Custody (8) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 28, 2025
8% ARREST Take into custody (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Feb 12, 2026
7% HIDE Keep secret (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
7% AMUSE Keep entertained (5) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
7% GRIT Keep-on-keeping-on quality (4) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
7% OWNERS People with custody of things, typically (6) New York Times Feb 3, 2026
7% CASTLE Keep setting (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 31, 2026
7% BARS Keeps out (4) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
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