Declare a recess, holding back Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Declare a recess, holding back last seen in Telegraph 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REAR Declare a recess, holding back (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 2, 2024
7% REINSIN Holds back (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
7% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
6% EMMET System meant to hold back ant (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
6% ASPIRE Each holding tears back makes wish (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
6% AVERS Declares to be true (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
6% PROFESS Freely declare (7) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
6% AVOW Declare openly (4) LA Times Mini Dec 14, 2025
6% APSES Church recesses (5) Commuter Dec 12, 2025
6% IFOLD Poker declaration (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 12, 2025

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