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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dictionary is holding up returning name of complex 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OEDIPUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OEDIPUS Dictionary is holding up returning name of complex (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 25, 2024
3% ROBS Holds up (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
3% OED Dictionary (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 29, 2026
3% PROP Hold (up) (4) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
3% ROB Hold up (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 10, 2026
3% DELAY Hold-up (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 21, 2026
3% BEAR Hold up (4) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
2% ANT Dictionary entry abbr. (3) Newsday Mar 28, 2026
2% DENTAL Type of surgeon, name former Democrat holds back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
2% GRIP Hold fast (4) Newsday Mar 27, 2026

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