Dr Johnson's friend holding back cry, successfully Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOSWELL Dr Johnson's friend holding back cry, successfully (7)
65% IMPEDE Hold back (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 23, 2026
65% AMA Dr.'s org. (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 21, 2026
59% MACHETE Friend holding revolutionary knife (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 27, 2026
56% STOP Hold a large amount back (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 23, 2026
56% DAMAGE Hold back time - the price? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 22, 2026
56% EVADE Skip successfully (5) Newsday Jul 3, 2026
56% THRALE Mrs. ___, Dr. Johnson's friend (6)
54% ARTE Jocular Johnson (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 1, 2026
54% MAKESWEIGHT Loses successfully for a competition (11) Newsday Jul 11, 2026
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