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Hold in custody

Last seen in Universal Crossword January 13, 2026 Answers

This crossword clue "Hold in custody" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 13, 2026. With 151 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is DETAIN — a 6-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.

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151 Other Potential Answers

99%
DETAIN
Hold in custody
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
SETIN
Took hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
8%
ROADBEDS
Surfaces that hold tracks and ties
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
PLAYEDTOWIN
Didn't hold back in competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
8%
GRIP
Strong hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
ICETRAYS
They hold frozen cubes
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
REROOT
Take hold again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
8%
CALLOUT
Publicly hold accountable
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
GRAD
One may hold a B.S.
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
8%
HAMMERLOCK
Arm-twisting wrestling hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
WAITS
Stays on hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
EELY
Hard to grab hold of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
COMPACTCOMPACTCOMPACT
Cosmetics case designed to hold a concise agreement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
IDIOM
"Have a cow" or "hold your horses"
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
THUMBWAR
*Wrestling contest where opponents hold hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
POSSESS
To have or to hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
BORES
Fails to hold, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
8%
INS
They hold power
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
8%
SPAM
Folder that may hold a missing email
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
8%
LADE
Fill a hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
GRAB
Take hold of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
8%
SNAG
Grab hold of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
JARS
Jam holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
EARS
AirPods holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
HOTELSAFES
Passport holders, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
ONEPAIR
Paltry poker holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
POLE
Flag holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
STEM
Flower holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
SPOOL
Thread holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
DIANA
Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ACCT
Bank holding: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
MICKEYMANTLE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most World Series home runs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
ARK
Torah holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
VASE
Bouquet holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
OVENRACKS
Cookie sheet holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
EAR
AirPod holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
LIVEDJ
Club record holder?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
HEFTYHUSKYBOUNTY
Huge supply of sled dogs in the household goods aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
ALIST
Group with many household names
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
FLY
Household pest with wings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
MOUSE
Household pest with a tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
TEE
Kicker's holder
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
SIMCARDS
Some chip holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
BUN
Hot dog holder
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
REF
Cardholder?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
STEMS
Bud holders
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
WALLETS
Money holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
ECCE
Behold, in Latin
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
MUG
Coffee holder
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
CHIN
Viola holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
PEN
Stock holder?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
MEETANDGREET
Event for a VIP concert ticket holder (... letters 5-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
RADON
Dangerous household gas
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
POTS
Gold holders by rainbows
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
PAN
Gold holder by a river
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
ACCORDIONFOLDER
File holder at a music store?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ROD
Curtain holder
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
COBB
Slugger Ty who holds the record for most career steals of home plate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
STEREO
Record holder?
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
NOLAN
Pitcher Ryan who holds the MLB record for career strikeouts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
TONEARM
Needle holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
KEEP
Castle stronghold
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
DAM
Water holder?
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
OWNER
Deed holder
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
OVENRACK
Roasting pan holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
ARKS
Torah holders
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
MITTS
Cookie sheet holders
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
PITAS
Falafel holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
BAG
Grocery holder
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
IPODS
Retired record holders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
CAKE
Candle holder, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
LOGS
Record holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
COHO
Salmon hidden in "taco holder"
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
CAN
Baked beans holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
TURNTABLES
Record holders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
CANS
Tuna holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
SAC
Squid's ink holder
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
TBD
Sched. placeholder
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
IPOD
Retired record holder?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
GUMS
Tooth holders
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
URN
Bulky coffee holder
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
PAYOUT
Shareholder dividend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
PITA
Falafel holder
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
BASTION
Stronghold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
HEIST
Bank holdup
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
PINATA
Candy holder at a birthday party
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
WIDESPREADPANIC
Jam band that holds the record for sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
RICECOOKER
Important appliance for Asian households
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
LAPS
Napkin holders?
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
JUG
Liquid holder
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
ASSET
Liquid holding, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
UNO
Declaration upon holding a single card
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
HOTDOGBUNS
Ball Park Franks holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
CASE
Violin holder
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
1%
COBS
Corn holders
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
WHATARACKET
"You're holding such a nice piece of equipment!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
CONE
Ice cream holder
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
VIAL
Dose holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
SPINE
Disc holder?
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
1%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
EWALLET
Virtual card holder
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
CELL
Nucleus holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
FORT
Military stronghold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
1%
POD
Pea holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
1%
SAUCER
Teacup holder
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
1%
CUPS
Drink holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
1%
PINECONE
Conifer tree seed holder
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2025
1%
BEZEL
Gem holder
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
TRAY
DVD holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
MANO
Burrito holder?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
SPOOLS
Thread holders
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
LAP
Napkin holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2025
1%
EASEL
Painter's canvas holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
HAIRSPRAY
Lock holder?
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
1%
FUND
Share holder with shareholders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
1%
ESTATESALES
*Household liquidation events
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
CASTLE
Stronghold with a keep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
SEES
Beholds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
SEE
Behold
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
1%
FARMYARD
Stock holder
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
CONES
Scoop holders
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
SUITCASELUNGES
Leg day exercises performed while holding dumbbells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
JAR
Cookie holder
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
MORTGAGES
Household expenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
GRADS
Diploma holders
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
VISES
Shop holders
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
PODS
Seed holders
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
CRAG
Handhold for a rock climber
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
STRAPS
Subway handholds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
RIMS
Lens holders
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
LETGO
Stop holding on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
1%
FRAME
Photograph holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
HONEYCOMB
Hive holding
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
SPEEDDIAL
It holds your favorite numbers
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
1%
COB
Kernel holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
TAXLAWS
Withholding information?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
URNS
Serve-yourself coffee holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
1%
TRIVET
Hot dish holder
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
KEG
Gunpowder holder
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
1%
CRIMINAL
Record holder?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
1%
ALLOUT
No-holds-barred
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
UNDISPUTEDCHAMPION
Irrefutable world title holder [Gene Autry]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
ALBUM
Photo holder
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
1%
HASPS
Padlock holders
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 14, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Hold in custody" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 151 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DETAIN (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hold in custody"?
The best answer for "Hold in custody" is DETAIN with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hold in custody" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 13, 2026.
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