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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 | ||||||||
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noun • English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) | ||||||||
| 30% | 7 | English rock band with hits like ‘Some Might Say’ and ‘Wonderwall’ | ||||||
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Detention Is Like The Topping On A Dessert You Might Say Crossword Clue
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CUSTODY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CUSTODY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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