The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HELD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2020.
Detained crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
HELD | 76 % | 4 |
BELATED | 18 % | 7 |
WAYLAID | 6 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Detained
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- arrested
- imprisoned
- jailed
- apprehended
- incarcerated
- detention
- rearrested
- kidnapped
- seized
- captured
- arrest
- detainees
Crossword Answer definitions
HELD verb- To grasp or grip.
- To contain or store.
- (heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
- (heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
- To win one's own service game.
- To take place, to occur.
- To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
- To derive right or title.
- In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
- To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HELD
- Contained
- Maintained, as an opinion
- Committed a gridiron no-no
- Kept back
- Withstood
- Kept in jail
- Possessed
- Didn't budge
- Didn't fall
- Wouldn't let go
More clues leading to the result BELATED
- Detained
- Like some birthday wishes
- Like some birthday cards
- After the event
- Not timely, as a birthday wish
- After the fact
- Like some birthday greetings
- Unpunctual
- Overdue
- Overdue.