Stop Detain Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) • the state of inactivity following an interruption verb • take into custody • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • attract and fix • cause to come to an abrupt stop
	53%	8		Detain or detain
	noun • Restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains) • The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing. • The strap or part of the harness so used.
	27%	9		Detain
	verb • get the meaning of something • take into custody • anticipate with dread or anxiety

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