Expert, holding tight, pulled back trigger Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACTUATE Expert, holding tight, pulled back trigger (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 26, 2016
6% RETREAT Pull back (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
6% STEWARD Attendant pulls back, holding note (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 7, 2025
6% SITPAT Hold tight (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 21, 2025
6% GRIP Tight hold (4) Commuter Jun 11, 2025
5% ADEPTS Experts (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
5% ACE Expert (3) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2025
5% RETAIN Hold back (6) (6) Mirror Quick Aug 26, 2025
5% EDGARDEGAS Artist's editor wise to pull back (10) The Times Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
5% BIDE Sit tight (4) New York Times Aug 24, 2025

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