Detention
Crossword Clue and Answers

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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Irish Independent - Simple.

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Publications

  • Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 15 Nov 2021

Crossword Answers

4 letters

HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

7 letters

CUSTODY
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

10 letters

DETAINMENT
A state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

INTERNMENT Chris Roberson
Placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law

11 letters

CONFINEMENT
The act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them

12 letters

IMPRISONMENT
The act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)

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