Filed from 26 published puzzles

HELD

Set to 18 different clues across 26 published puzzles, most often “In custody” — The New York Times, Monday, 23 November 2009.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • In custody4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 23 November 2009

  • Maintained3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 5 September 2001

  • Believed2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 6 September 2007

  • Didn't break2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 2 April 2006

  • Grasped2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 13 April 2004

  • In reserveonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 9 July 2011

  • Didn't give awayonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 February 2010

  • Detainedonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 27 April 2009

  • Not allowed to goonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 3 March 2007

  • Grippedonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 30 May 2006

  • Retainedonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 26 August 2004

  • Had in handonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 11 April 2004

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