The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WARD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2010.
One in custody crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WARD | 50 % | 4 |
| ARRESTEE | 25 % | 8 |
| INTERNEE | 25 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One in custody
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- out
- remand
- adopt
- adoption
- arrest
- bail
- charge
- check
- consign
- cut
- deposit
- detainer
Crossword Answer definitions
WARD noun- A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
- Protection, defence.
- A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision.
- A person under guardianship.
- An object used for guarding.
- To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
- To defend, to protect.
- To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.
- To be vigilant; to keep guard.
- To act on the defensive with a weapon.
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 WARD
- Beaver's dad
- Writer Julia ___ Howe
- __ heeler
- One of the Cleavers
- New Orleans area
- Custodian's charge
- Municipal division
- Watch's partner
- Hospital division
- Beaver Cleaver's Dad
More clues leading to the result ARRESTEE
- Collared party
- Collared one
- One in custody
- One getting pinched?
- Handcuffed one
- One taken in
- One run in
- One who's printed
- Person in handcuffs
- Detained one