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Fermenting agent still holding South Africa back (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | YEAST Fermenting agent still holding South Africa back (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | RAND Cash in South Africa | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 6% | PROTEA National flower of South Africa | (6) | The Times Specialist | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 6% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 6% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 5% | THATSAID "Even still . . ." | (8) | USA Today | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 5% | TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 5% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 5% | SCARAB Beetle - vehicle in South Africa, black (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 5% | ARI "Entourage" agent | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 31, 2025 |
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