Encouraging holding copies back -- that's mean Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHEESEPARING Encouraging holding copies back -- that's mean (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 12, 2015
75% REINSIN Holds back (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
75% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
72% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
68% EGGON Encourage (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
68% REPRO Copy (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 28, 2026
68% MIMIC Copy (5) Universal Jan 26, 2026
68% CLONE Copy (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 26, 2026
68% RETRACING Going back over with reference to copy (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 20, 2026
68% PASTE Copy and ____ (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 19, 2026

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