Locks up for a while Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Locks up for a while . 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 DETAINS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETAINS Locks up for a while (7)
4% IMPRISON Jail, lock up (8) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
4% JAILED Locked up (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
3% AJAR Definitely not locked (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
3% RATTAIL Lock in the back (7) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
3% MANE Lion locks (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
3% ONCE A while ago (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
3% TRESS Lock (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
3% KEY Lock opener (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2025
3% SHOWERBEER Suds enjoyed while one lathers up (10) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
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