A cistern broken but still holds dry goods (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CANISTER A cistern broken but still holds dry goods (8) (8)
7% VAT Cistern (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
5% CHOSEN Select pipe to feed empty cistern (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% SECURED Got hold of broken red cues (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
5% RETAIN Hold on to (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
5% THATSAID "Even still . . ." (8) USA Today Jan 5, 2026
5% ASHORE On dry land (6) Commuter Jan 3, 2026
5% BRUT Very dry (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 1, 2026
5% WAITAMINUTE "Hold on!" (11) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
5% ERASE Dry-___ marker (5) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
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