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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HUNG -- up (detained) | (4) | ||
| 94% | HELD ___ up (detained) | (4) | ||
| 82% | DELAY Hold up, detain | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 20, 2025 |
| 51% | SURREJOINDER Give up detaining judge over one plaintiff's response | (12) | ||
| 11% | WAYLAID Detained | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 10% | INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 9% | AGREEMENTS Deals with representatives detaining mere criminal | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 8% | CABINBOY Crew member's company detains sailor in Boar's Head | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 8% | LEGIT On the up and up | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 16, 2026 |
| 8% | TIL Up to | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 3, 2026 |
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