The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DETAINEE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 1997.
One 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DETAINEE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One held in custody
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- detainee
- remand
- hold
- jail
- reservation
- prisoner
- out
- detain
- stopped
- halted
- retained
- arrested
Crossword Answer definitions
DETAINEE noun- Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.
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