Consumer holding back about counter-attack? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETALIATE Consumer holding back about counter-attack? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 23, 2025
6% WENTTHEWHOLEHOG Didn't hold back (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
6% BATE Hold back, as breath (4) Newsday Aug 16, 2026
6% OPPOSED Countered (7) Puzzler Backwords Aug 3, 2026
6% IMPEDE Hold back (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 23, 2026
5% GEIGER Counter creator (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2026
5% USER Consumer or operator (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 10, 2026
5% SETAT Attack (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 9, 2026
5% PET Kibble consumer (3) USA Today Oct 9, 2026
5% INTAKE Amount consumed (6) New York Times Midi Oct 8, 2026

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