Clues for the word "CUSTODY"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 16 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on July 14, 2025.
Definition of custody
- n. - A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.
- n. - Judicial or penal safe-keeping.
- n. - State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
Referring Clues
- Kind of battle
- Police holding
- Safekeeping
- Guardianship
- Detention sounding saucy?
- State of being detained by the police
- Imprisonment
- Detention somewhat like a trifle, say?
- Keeping like a sweet sauce, say
- Detention
- Keeping out 50% of cuddly toys
- Confinement which sounds yellow?
- Copper's now without a place for suspect
- Keep like custard, it's said
- Possession
- Security
- Keeping
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - July 14, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 28, 2025
- LA Times - March 04, 2025
- Guardian Cryptic - November 17, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - February 20, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - October 01, 2013
- Universal - March 15, 2012
- Guardian Quick - June 29, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 06, 2009
- Family Time - June 15, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - September 19, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - December 08, 2006
- Guardian Quick - May 07, 2006
- Guardian Quick - January 28, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - June 02, 2004
- New York Times - January 24, 2004