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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Retained ... or detained last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HELD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HELD Retained ... or detained | (4) | New York Times | Sep 24, 2020 |
| 9% | WAYLAID Detained | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 8% | KEPT Retained | (4) | Newsday | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 7% | KEEP Retain possession of | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 6% | HAIRGRIP Musical stagehand's lock retainer (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 6% | CHASSIS Church in its current condition retains steeple's initial frame | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 6% | PIZZAZZ Eye copies of <i>Zulu</i> retaining a stylish energy | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 6% | UNGRAMMATICAL Animal cut out retaining weight is syntactically wrong (13) | (13) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 6% | RETINA Retain astigmatic part of the eye (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 6% | EMERGE Clue ultimately simple, retaining good surface | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 19, 2026 |
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