Clues for the word "DETENTION"
We've had 9 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 12 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on April 01, 2025.
Definition of detention
- n. - The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding.
- n. - The state of being detained (stopped or hindered); delay from necessity.
- n. - Confinement; restraint; custody.
Referring Clues
- High-schooler's punishment
- Class clown's comeuppance
- School punishment
- It need not give rise to punishment
- Imprisonment causes, it's said, Jack strain
- Detailed truce has initial item on period of custody
- Punishment for 10 times 10 times half 10, otherwise 10 divided by 10 and 10
- Where one is kept in for ENT observation
- Confinement of Parisian number one trapped by heavy weight
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - April 01, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 21, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - December 14, 2017
- New York Times - May 19, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 09, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - May 02, 2013
- Guardian Prize - February 18, 2012
- Guardian Prize - October 01, 2011
- Netword - June 09, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - May 21, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - July 19, 2004