Take into custody Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Take into custody" corresponds to the answer "ARREST." Here's why this answer fits the clue:

• Legal Terminology: "ARREST" is a specific term in legal contexts that means the act of taking someone into custody by legal authority.
• Law Enforcement Connection: When law enforcement officers detain a person suspected of a crime, they are said to have made an arrest.
• Custodial Action: "ARREST" involves the idea of restricting someone's freedom and holding them within legal custody, which aligns with the clue's meaning of being taken into custody.

In crossword puzzles, clues often require a depth of understanding beyond simple definitions. By connecting the concept of taking someone into custody with the specific legal action of making an arrest, solvers can deduce the answer based on the contextual nuances of the clue.

More Answers:

• ARREST
• NAB
• CUFF
• DETAIN
• COLLAR
• ADOPT
• CAPTURE

Definition of "ARREST"

seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody

Example :

the police arrested him for possession of marijuana

two youths aged 16 were arrested

they got arrested during a police raid

 The Crossword clue "Take into custody" published 186 time/s & has 7 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Mirror quick	2 April 2024	ARREST
Universal	7 December 2023	ARREST
Mini Crossword	30 October 2023	ARREST
Crosswords With Friends	28 May 2023	NAB
Lovatts American	14 May 2023	CUFF
Metro Quick	17 April 2023	ARREST

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Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Simplex	10 April 2023	ARREST
Mirror classic	25 February 2023	ARREST
Daily Themed	31 January 2023	ARREST
Crossword Champ Daily	5 January 2023	ARREST
Newsday.com	16 November 2022	ARREST
The Times Concise	14 October 2022	ARREST
The Guardian Quick	29 April 2020	ARREST
Evening Standard - Easy	14 November 2019	ARREST
Daily Celebrity	14 October 2019	Nab
USA Today	1 February 2019	NAB
Wall Street Journal	26 November 2018	NAB
The Telegraph - Quick	29 March 2018	ARREST
The Guardian	24 May 2017	ARREST
L.A. Times Daily	25 April 2017	ARREST
The Washington Post	25 April 2017	ARREST
Canadiana	17 April 2017	COLLAR
The Chronicle of Higher Education	26 June 2015	NAB
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	19 May 2010	ARREST
New York Times	5 November 2006	CUFF
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	17 April 2005	NAB