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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUFFS They're on hand for the restraint of criminals (5) (5)
95% INHIBITION Restraint (10) (10) Puzzler Mar 7, 2026
95% ASTO In re (4) Newsday Feb 22, 2026
90% LETRIP Proceed without restraint (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 7, 2026
85% PERP Criminal, to cops (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 17, 2026
85% ROBBER Thieving criminal (6) The Times Concise Apr 6, 2026
85% CLAP Hand-to-hand contact (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 4, 2026
85% NEAR At hand (4) LA Times Daily Apr 4, 2026
85% ABETS Assists (a criminal) (5) The Times Concise Mar 18, 2026
85% UNDERSTATEMENT Restraint in artistic expression (14) (14) Puzzler Mar 11, 2026
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