Attempt again diminished performer - one holding something back in theatre? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attempt again diminished performer - one holding something back in theatre? featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on November 10, 2025. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETRACTOR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETRACTOR Attempt again diminished performer - one holding something back in theatre? (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
6% RETRY Attempt again (5) Universal Sep 20, 2025
5% TRY Attempt (3) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
5% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% THELINE Something to hold, draw or toe (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025
5% TRIES Attempts (5) USA Today Oct 26, 2025
5% LESSEN Diminish (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 23, 2025
5% EBB Diminish (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 23, 2025
5% LESS Diminished by (4) Commuter Oct 23, 2025
5% EBBS Diminishes (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2025

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