| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Detain, but remain on good terms (4,2) | ||
| Contain | New York Times | 07 May 2025 |
| Hold back, like emotions | ||
| Suppress, as emotions (2 wds.) | ||
| What retainers do: go back to be accepted by family | The Times Cryptic | 08 Apr 2025 |
| Audition key? Pin down in one place (4,2) | ||
| Not release | Thomas Joseph | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Constrain | Wall Street Journal | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Stet | Newsday | 03 Feb 2017 |
| Not cut | ||
| Not cut | ||
| Punish by grounding | ||
| Not drop | ||
| Constrain | ||
| Ground | ||
| Confine | ||
| Detain after hours at school. |