Declare a recess, holding back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REAR Declare a recess, holding back (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 2, 2024
7% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
7% LETSRIP Holds nothing back (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
6% AVER Declare (4) Puzzler Backwords Nov 25, 2025
6% APSE Church recess (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 19, 2025
6% HAS Holds (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
6% DAM Wall which holds water back (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 17, 2025
6% LINE Hold the __ (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
6% POSSESS Hold (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
6% COVE Shoreline recess (4) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025

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