They're on hand for the restraint of criminals (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue They're on hand for the restraint of criminals (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CUFFS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUFFS They're on hand for the restraint of criminals (5) (5)
95% ASTO In re (4) The Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
90% LEASH Dog's restraint (5) Commuter Nov 21, 2025
90% REIN Vixen's restraint (4) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
90% MANACLE Restraint whose name comes from the Latin for "hand" (7) The Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
86% FELON Criminal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 8, 2025
86% LEASHES Dogs' restraints (7) Commuter Sep 4, 2025
82% FEW Handful (3)
82% ACCOMPLICES Criminal's helpers (11) The Times Concise Nov 25, 2025
82% PAW Hand (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 21, 2025
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