Preferably detains criminal Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Preferably detains criminal . 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 INSTEAD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSTEAD Preferably detains criminal (7)
7% FAVOUR Prefer (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 9, 2025
6% NAB Arrest, as a criminal (3)
6% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
6% CON Criminal, for short (3) Commuter Sep 15, 2025
6% ALAMODE Possible pie preference (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 11, 2025
6% FAV Most preferred, for short (3)
6% SERIES Binge-watching preference (6)
6% ABET Aid in criminality (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
6% MANHUNT Search for a criminal (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
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