Challenge that is holding fellow back in dance (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFIANCE Challenge that is holding fellow back in dance (8) (8)
8% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
7% EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps (9) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
7% HARD Challenging (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 9, 2026
7% DEFY Challenge (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 5, 2026
7% SECOND Project holding company back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
7% DARE Challenge (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
7% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
7% REINSIN Holds back (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
7% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
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