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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETAIN Delay or hold back (6) | (6) | ||
| 11% | STEMS Holds back | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 10% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 10% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 10% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 9% | EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps | (9) | LA Times Daily | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 9% | LAG Delay | (3) | Universal | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 9% | TARDY Delayed | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 9% | ATONCE Without delay | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 9% | POSTPONE Delay | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 22, 2026 |
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