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Beset by awful dread, the fellow held fast Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Beset by awful dread, the fellow held fast last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ADHERED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ADHERED Beset by awful dread, the fellow held fast | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 2, 2023 |
| 5% | ICK "That's awful!" | (3) | New York Times | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 5% | FEAR Dread | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | AWE Dread | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 5% | ABYSMAL Dreadful | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 4% | RAMADAN Month of fasting | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 4% | WONDERSTRUCK Filled with awe | (12) | The Times Concise | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 4% | RAPID Fast-moving | (5) | USA Today | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 4% | STUNK Was awful at stand-up | (5) | Newsday | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 4% | MEN Fellows | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 11, 2026 |
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