Restrains a killer in a motel Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BATES Restrains a killer in a motel (5)
3% ORCA Killer whale (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 13, 2026
3% LEASHED Restrained, as a dog (7) Universal Jan 10, 2026
3% MUTED Restrained (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jan 8, 2026
3% KEEPINCHECK Restrain (11) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025
2% WORKSHY Lazy question about soldiers - heartless killers? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
2% CURB Restrain old Strictly host endlessly pirouetting (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
2% FLYSWATTER Bug killer that goes "smack!" (10) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
2% THREEPENNYPIECE Retired copper with personnel in support restrain New York man (15) The Times Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
2% OSAGE "Killers of the Flower Moon" tribe (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 23, 2025
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