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
2% IDLE Not active (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
2% STIFLE Stop regressive matches with the French (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jan 5, 2026
2% ONTHEGO Active (7) The Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
2% SEEN Checked out (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025
2% ARTSY Creative (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 28, 2025
2% COOWN Control jointly (5) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
2% KUUMBA *Sixth day (Creativity) (6) USA Today Dec 27, 2025
2% REIN Any controller (4) Newsday Dec 27, 2025
2% PAYTO Check words (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025

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