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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CUSTODY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer is "CUSTODY" which means:

    noun
  • • A state of being confined (usually for a short time)
  • • Holding by the police
  • • (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The mother was awarded full custody of the children in the divorce settlement."
  • • "The suspect was taken into custody by the police."

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The Guardian Quick25 May 2010 Across 14
New York Times31 May 1990 Across 22
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