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Detention – Crossword Clue

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Detention.

Clue Length Answer
Detention4 lettersstay
  1. Definition: 1. dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"

Detention4 letterswait
  1. Definition: 1. look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

Detention4 lettersstop
  1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;

Detention6 lettersarrest
  1. Definition: 1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

Detention6 letterstie-up
  1. Definition: 1. an interruption of normal activity

Detention6 lettersprison
  1. Definition: 1. a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

Detention7 lettersslow-up

    Detention7 letterscustody
    1. Definition: 1. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

    Detention7 letterssqueeze
    1. Definition: 1. squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"

    Detention7 letterssetback
    1. Definition: 1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

    Detention7 lettersrespite
    1. Definition: 1. a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

    Detention8 lettersred-tape

      Detention8 lettersreprieve
      1. Definition: 1. relieve temporarily

      Detention8 lettersslowness

        Detention8 lettersslowdown
        1. Definition: 1. the act of slowing down or falling behind

        Detention8 lettersstoppage
        1. Definition: 1. the act of stopping something;

        Detention8 letterstime-lag

          Detention9 letterscaptivity

            Detention9 lettershindrance
            1. Definition: 1. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

            Detention9 lettersrestraint
            1. Definition: 1. discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

            Detention9 lettersretaining

              Detention9 lettersstricture
              1. Definition: 1. severe criticism

              Detention9 lettersretention
              1. Definition: 1. the act of retaining something

              Detention10 lettersrepression

                Detention10 lettersresistance
                1. Definition: 1. the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents; "these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"

                Detention10 lettersslackening

                  Detention10 letterssuspension
                  1. Definition: 1. a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

                  Detention11 lettersconfinement
                  1. Definition: 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"

                  Detention11 letterssuppression

                    Detention11 lettersrestriction

                      Detention12 lettersimprisonment

                        Detention12 lettersslowing-down

                          Detention12 lettersstranglehold
                          1. Definition: 1. a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe



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