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
8% CLIP Reduce speed - it will keep things together (4)
7% INERTIA It keeps things going (7) New York Times Sep 6, 2025
6% RETAIN Keep (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 23, 2025
6% LIES Stretches the truth (4) Universal Sep 20, 2025
6% EKE Stretch (out) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
6% ERA Stretch of history (3) LA Times Daily Sep 16, 2025
6% APART Not together (5) USA Today Sep 14, 2025
6% SPANS Stretches over (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 8, 2025
6% AGES Quite a stretch (4) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025

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