Defence of boxer holding one back initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Defence of boxer holding one back initially (5)
7% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
6% LETSRIP Holds nothing back (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
6% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Sep 12, 2025
6% SITON Hold back for a time (5) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
5% RANCHER One holding stock in branch erroneously (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 2, 2025
5% ALL One of the A's in the film initialism EEAAO (3) The Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
5% STALLION One taking place at back of stable? (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
5% REFUNDER One giving paid money back (8) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
5% ALI "The Greatest" boxer (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 23, 2025
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