Clues for the word "ARREST"

We've had 120 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 323 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on July 08, 2026.

Definition of arrest

v. t. - To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses.
v. t. - To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law; as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime.
v. t. - To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention.
v. t. - To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate.
v. i. - To tarry; to rest.
v. t. - The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development.
v. t. - The taking or apprehending of a person by authority of law; legal restraint; custody. Also, a decree, mandate, or warrant.
v. t. - Any seizure by power, physical or moral.
v. t. - A scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse; -- also named rat-tails.