At a stretch, they manage to keep things together (7,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELASTICBANDS At a stretch, they manage to keep things together (7,5) (12) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 28, 2025
9% RUBBERBANDS When stretched, they'll keep things together (6,5) (11) The Guardian Quick Oct 1, 2025
7% INERTIA It keeps things going (7) New York Times Sep 6, 2025
7% CLIP Reduce speed - it will keep things together (4)
6% ARMY A track keeping M People together (4) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 15, 2025
6% ERA Stretch of history (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
6% AGE Stretch of history (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
6% LIED Stretched the truth (4) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2025
6% ADOPTAHIGHWAY Program that lets volunteers keep a stretch of road litter-free (13) USA Today Oct 12, 2025
6% NAPTIME Stretch out? (7) Universal Oct 11, 2025

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