Control keeps regressive creative activity in check Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Control keeps regressive creative activity in check 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RESTRAIN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESTRAIN Control keeps regressive creative activity in check (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 1, 2023
3% RETAIN Keep Territorial Army in control (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
2% OAR Crew's control? (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
2% ARTY Creative (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 27, 2025
2% ARTS Creative pursuits (4) Universal Nov 27, 2025
2% AUDIT Check someone's checks? (5) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
2% ANOSMIA Regressive plans supported by a lack of sense (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
2% DIMMER Light controller (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 24, 2025
2% WIELD Control (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2025
2% SHEPHERD Stock controller? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 20, 2025

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