The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DETAINED , but the solution may also be JAILED which is one of the most recent solution (1959 in New York Times).
Held in custody crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETAINED | 50 % | 8 |
| JAILED | 50 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Held in custody
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- arrested
- convict
- detain
- detained
- detainees
- halted
- imprisoned
- incarcerated
- jailed
- prisoners
- stopped
- apprehended
Crossword Answer definitions
DETAINED verb- To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
- To put under custody.
- To keep back or from; to withhold.
- To seize goods for official purposes.
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