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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 |
| 8% | KEPT Retained | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 8% | KEEP Retain | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 8% | KEEPING Retaining | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 7% | ABDUCTS Seizes and detains | (7) | ||
| 7% | RECAPTURED Detained again | (10) | ||
| 6% | RESIDUE Lodge retains for all to see what's not been taken | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 6% | PLATFORM Political leader retaining muscle in place of policy programme? | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | OBSERVANT Dutiful retainer supports old boy | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | THEOREM Source of metal retained by those people in principle (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quiptic | Oct 5, 2025 |
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