Can't hold back the tears Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Can't hold back the tears . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SOBS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOBS Can't hold back the tears (4)
7% ASPIRE Each holding tears back makes wish (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
7% RIPS Nervous pirate holds back tears (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
6% RIP Tear (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 20, 2026
6% SECOND Project holding company back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
6% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
6% WEPT Was in tears (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
6% SOBBING In tears (7) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
6% TOA ___ T (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
6% CRY Be in tears (3)
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