Detain
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 11 crossword solutions for Detain which appeared recently in Irish Independent - Simple.

We have deemed Detain as a UNCOMMON crossword clue as we have not seen it regularly in many crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "HOLD".

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KEEP
A cell in a jail or prison

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"

STAY
Continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"

DELAY
The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

INTERN
Work as an intern; "The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year"

ARREST
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

HINDER
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

HOLDUP
Rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

CONFINE
Deprive of freedom; take into confinement

WITHHOLD
Hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"

IMPRISON
Confine as if in a prison; "His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone"