ARREST Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 457 solutions for 'ARREST' with 3 to 19 letters.
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The clue "arrest" last appeared in the The Sun crossword on April 26, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "NAB", a 3-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
ARREST with 8 letters
ARRESTED
8
BLOCKADE
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BLOCKAGE
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BLOCKING
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BOTTLE UP
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CATCHING
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CLOGGING
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CUT SHORT
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DEAD STOP
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DEADLOCK
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DOORSTOP
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DRAG SAIL
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DRAW REIN
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ENTHRALL
8
EPILEPSY
8
EXERCISE
8
FIXATION
8
FLAGGING
8
FULL STOP
8
GRABBING
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GRAND MAL
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HAUTE MAL
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HOLD BACK
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HOLD FAST
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HOLDBACK
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IMPRISON
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INTEREST
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INTERMIT
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KEEP BACK
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KEEP FROM
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MAKE LATE
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MODERATE
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MONOPOLY
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OBSTRUCT
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PARALYSE
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PARALYZE
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PAROXYSM
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PETIT MAL
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PROHIBIT
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RESTRAIN
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RESTRICT
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RETRENCH
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SLACK OFF
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SLOW DOWN
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SLOWDOWN
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STALLING
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STANDOFF
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STEALING
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STOP COLD
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STOP DEAD
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STOPPAGE
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STRAITEN
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SUPPRESS
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TAKING IN
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THROTTLE
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TRANSFIX
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WITHHOLD
8
ARREST with 9 letters
ABDUCTION
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APPREHEND
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BACK-PEDAL
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BACKPEDAL
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BACKWATER
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CESSATION
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CHECKMATE
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CHECKREIN
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CLOSING UP
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COLLARING
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CONSTRAIN
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DETENTION
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DRIFT SAIL
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ECLAMPSIA
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EPILEPSIA
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EXTRADITE
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FASCINATE
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FORESTALL
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FRUSTRATE
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HAMPERING
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HINDERING
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HINDRANCE
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HOLD AT BAY
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HYPNOTISE
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HYPNOTIZE
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IN CUSTODY
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INTERCEPT
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INTERDICT
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INTERFERE
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INTERPOSE
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INTERRUPT
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INTERVENE
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LOSE SPEED
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MESMERIZE
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OCCLUSION
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OVERTHROW
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PICKING UP
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POWER GRAB
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PREOCCUPY
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PUT PAID TO
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RATIONING
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RESTRAINT
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ROTATORIA
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Top answers for ARREST crossword clue from newspapers

NAB
COP
DETAIN
CATCH
HAULIN
STOP
COLLAR
DETER

Definition of arrest

  • the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

Anagrams of arrest

ARRETS RAREST RASTER RATERS SARTRE STARER TARRES TERRAS TREASR

Frequently asked questions for arrest:

What is the best solution to the riddle ARREST?

Solution NAB is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution NAB is 3 letters long. We have 14 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "ARREST"?

There are 457 solutions. The longest is MUSICOGENIC EPILEPSY with 19 letters, and the shortest is BAG with 3 letters.

Is crossword puzzle clue "ARREST" trending today?

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How long are the solutions for "ARREST"?

Solutions are between 3 and 19 letters long.

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10
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10
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10
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4
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3
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2
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2
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2
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2
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‘ARREST’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘ARREST’ is the solution:
Clue Answer
Apprehend; detain (6)
arrest
Make a collar (6)
Rap-sheet datum (6)
Emulate a police officer (6)
Slap the cuffs on (6)
Stop or check progress (6)
Cop collar (6)
Bring to a standstill (6)
Police action (6)
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