Take into custody Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Take into custody?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Take into custody is ARREST. Other possible answers include DETAIN, accept, accepted, accepting, accepts, acquire, acquired, acquires, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Take into custody?

We have found 247 possible answers for the crossword clue Take into custody.

Q: What is another word for Take into custody?

We list 245 synonyms related to Take into custody. Common alternatives include AIM, ASK, GET, GOT.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Take into custody?

Clues like Take into custody often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Coffee Time, The Guardian Genius, Daily Mail Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph GK, Sunday People, among others.

247 answers found. Filter by length or browse all!

These include 2 published crossword answers plus related synonyms.

Crossword clue last updated: 08/09/2026

Filter answers for Take into custody by length

All 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Enter length and letters

If you already know some letters, fill them in to search the dictionary for matching words.

Hints for “Take into custody”

Keep the challenge. Reveal only as much as you need.

Hint 1: Meaning

. ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

AIM, ASK, GET

Hint 3: Best answers

ARREST, DETAIN, ACCEPT

0 of 3 hints revealed

Best answers for Take into custody

6 letters

All 247 answers for Take into custody

Take into custody with 3 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
AIM	3
ASK	3
GET	3
GOT	3
HAD	3
HAS	3
LED	3

Take into custody with 4 letters (19)

Answer	Letters
AIMS	4
ASKS	4
DEAL	4
FILL	4
FILM	4
GETS	4
HAVE	4

Show all 19 answers

HELD	4
HIRE	4
HOLD	4
LEAD	4
MADE	4
MAKE	4
NEED	4
PACK	4
READ	4
RENT	4
SHOT	4
TOOK	4

Take into custody with 5 letters (35)

Answer	Letters
ADMIT	5
ADOPT	5
AIMED	5
ASKED	5
BRING	5
CARRY	5
CHOSE	5

Show all 35 answers

CLAIM	5
DEALS	5
DEALT	5
DRIVE	5
DROVE	5
EXACT	5
FILLS	5
FILMS	5
GUIDE	5
HIRED	5
HIRES	5
HOLDS	5
ISSUE	5
LEADS	5
LEARN	5
LEASE	5
MAKES	5
NEEDS	5
PACKS	5
READS	5
RENTS	5
SHOOT	5
STUDY	5
TAKEN	5
TAKES	5
TRAIN	5
USE UP	5
YIELD	5

Take into custody with 6 letters (53)

Answer	Letters
ARREST	6
DETAIN	6
ACCEPT	6
ADMITS	6
ADOPTS	6
AIMING	6
ASKING	6

Show all 53 answers

ASSUME	6
BRINGS	6
CHOOSE	6
CHOSEN	6
CLAIMS	6
CONVEY	6
DEMAND	6
DIRECT	6
DRIVEN	6
DRIVES	6
ENGAGE	6
EXACTS	6
FILLED	6
FILMED	6
GOTTEN	6
GUIDED	6
GUIDES	6
HAVING	6
HIRING	6
INGEST	6
ISSUES	6
LEARNS	6
LEARNT	6
LEASED	6
LEASES	6
LOOK AT	6
MAKING	6
NEEDED	6
OCCUPY	6
PACKED	6
PAYOFF	6
READED	6
REMOVE	6
RENTED	6
RETURN	6
SELECT	6
SHOOTS	6
STRIKE	6
STRUCK	6
SUBMIT	6
TAKE IN	6
TAKE ON	6
TAKE UP	6
TAKING	6
TRAINS	6
YIELDS	6

Take into custody with 7 letters (50)

Answer	Letters
ACCEPTS	7
ACQUIRE	7
ADOPTED	7
ASSUMED	7
ASSUMES	7
BROUGHT	7
CALL FOR	7

Show all 50 answers

CARRIED	7
CARRIES	7
CHARTER	7
CHOOSES	7
CLAIMED	7
CONDUCT	7
CONSUME	7
CONTAIN	7
CONVEYS	7
DEALING	7
DEMANDS	7
DIRECTS	7
DRIVING	7
ENGAGED	7
ENGAGES	7
EXACTED	7
FILLING	7
FILMING	7
GETTING	7
GUIDING	7
HOLDING	7
INGESTS	7
INVOLVE	7
LEADING	7
LEASING	7
NEEDING	7
PACKING	7
PAYOFFS	7
PICK OUT	7
READING	7
REMOVED	7
REMOVES	7
RENTING	7
REQUIRE	7
RETURNS	7
SELECTS	7
STRIKES	7
STUDIED	7
STUDIES	7
SUBMITS	7
TAKE AIM	7
TAKINGS	7
TRAINED	7

Take into custody with 8 letters (40)

Answer	Letters
ACCEPTED	8
ACQUIRED	8
ACQUIRES	8
ADMITTED	8
ADOPTING	8
ASSUMING	8
BRINGING	8

Show all 40 answers

CARRYING	8
CHARTERS	8
CHOOSING	8
CLAIMING	8
CONDUCTS	8
CONSIDER	8
CONSUMED	8
CONSUMES	8
CONTAINS	8
CONTRACT	8
CONVEYED	8
DEMANDED	8
DIRECTED	8
ENGAGING	8
EXACTING	8
INGESTED	8
INVOLVED	8
INVOLVES	8
LEARNING	8
OCCUPIED	8
OCCUPIES	8
PROCEEDS	8
REMOVING	8
REQUIRED	8
REQUIRES	8
SELECTED	8
SHOOTING	8
STRIKING	8
STUDYING	8
TAKE AWAY	8
TRAINING	8
WITHDRAW	8
WITHDREW	8

Take into custody with 9 letters (23)

Answer	Letters
ACCEPTING	9
ACQUIRING	9
ADMITTING	9
CHARTERED	9
CONDUCTED	9
CONSIDERS	9
CONSUMING	9

Show all 23 answers

CONTAINED	9
CONTRACTS	9
CONVEYING	9
DEMANDING	9
DIRECTING	9
GET HOLD OF	9
INGESTING	9
INVOLVING	9
OCCUPYING	9
POSTULATE	9
REQUIRING	9
SELECTING	9
SUBMITTED	9
SUBSCRIBE	9
WITHDRAWN	9
WITHDRAWS	9

Take into custody with 10 letters (10)

Answer	Letters
CHARTERING	10
CONDUCTING	10
CONSIDERED	10
CONTAINING	10
CONTRACTED	10
POSTULATED	10
POSTULATES	10

Show all 10 answers

SUBMITTING	10
SUBSCRIBED	10
SUBSCRIBES	10

Take into custody with 11 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
CONSIDERING	11
CONTRACTING	11
NECESSITATE	11
POSTULATING	11
SUBSCRIBE TO	11
SUBSCRIBING	11
WITHDRAWING	11

Take into custody with 12 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
NECESSITATED	12
NECESSITATES	12

Take into custody with 13 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
NECESSITATING	13

Synonyms for Take into custody

We found 245 synonyms.

3 letter words

4 letter words

5 letter words

10 letter words

11 letter words

12 letter words

13 letter words

NECESSITATING

Similar crossword clues

Could the solution be hiding in a related clue?

Clue	Match
A tip to rewire support for bust	50%
Abandon rail transport, losing heart with delay	50%
Apprehend	50%
Book Alfa Romeo battery recharge	50%
Book by Sartre in translation	50%
Bring in	50%
Bring to a standstill	50%
Catch a break on radio	50%
Check	50%
Check artist's standing with the others	50%
Collar	50%
Delay	50%
Delay date when one is expected home	50%
Director with no right to employ intern	50%
Do search in the centre with others	50%
Funny ending to Freddie Starr's book	50%
Grab a nap, having necked last of beer	50%
Hold (someone) back	50%
Hold up	50%
Hold up – keep in custody	50%
Intern left out of feature on Navy	50%
Keep back	50%
Keep in custody	50%
Medical emergency caused by a speaker's inactivity	50%
Nab	50%
Nick	50%
Nick a translation of Sartre	50%
Pick up	50%
Police datum	50%
Put handcuffs on rarest criminal	50%
Record listing	50%
Research into the work of Picasso, say, is to stop	50%
Run in	50%
Sartre	50%
Seizure	50%
Stop	50%
Stop a bishop with half-cut priest	50%
Stop getting fed up in row	50%
Stop or check (motion)	50%
Stop thief!	50%
Suddenly stop a s-siesta?	50%
Take in	50%
You don't want to be unde	50%
_empty_	50%

Other clues including “Take into custody”

This wording is a popular one. See how it is used in other puzzles:

Need a hand? Solving guide for “Take into custody”

What's the best solution for Take into custody?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Take into custody is ARREST. Other possible answers include DETAIN, accept, accepted, accepting, accepts, acquire, acquired, acquires, among others.

How many solutions are there for Take into custody?

We have found 247 possible answers for the crossword clue Take into custody.

How do I find a solution for Take into custody?

Use the length filters to match the number of squares in your grid, then type any letters you already have into the solver. You can also browse every listed answer below, or try a similar clue if this wording is slightly different.

What is another word for Take into custody?

We list 245 synonyms related to Take into custody. Common alternatives include AIM, ASK, GET, GOT.

Which crosswords feature clues like Take into custody?

Clues like Take into custody often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Coffee Time, The Guardian Genius, Daily Mail Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph GK, Sunday People, among others.

Got a different solution for Take into custody?

If you have an answer for Take into custody that is not in our database yet, you can submit a word or get in touch. Help fellow solvers complete their grid.

Still struggling to solve the crossword clue ‘Take into custody’?

If you still haven't solved the crossword clue Take into custody, search by the letters you already have or browse the clue database.

Words By Letter:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Clues By Letter:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

The Crossword Solver is designed to help users to find the missing answers to their crossword puzzles. The system can solve single or multiple word clues and can deal with many plurals.