Advances, trying to hold line Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Advances, trying to hold line featured in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle on March 18, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANCESTRY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANCESTRY Advances, trying to hold line (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 18, 2026
6% LOAN Monetary advance (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 18, 2026
6% TRIG Advanced math (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 18, 2026
6% SEC "Hold on a ___!" (3)
6% USE Try out (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 12, 2026
6% INROAD Hostile advance (6) Newsday Mar 11, 2026
6% BYES Tournament advancements (4) LA Times Daily Mar 11, 2026
6% SAVE Hold on to (4) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
6% CALC Advanced math, in brief (4) Premier Sunday Mar 1, 2026
6% AHEADOF With 130-Across, in advance (7) Premier Sunday Mar 1, 2026

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