Figures holding back in game Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Figures holding back in game 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TENNIS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENNIS Figures holding back in game (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 20, 2021
3% SATSUMA Cantina must ask to hold back fruit (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 26, 2026
3% OWNS Holds (4) USA Today Oct 21, 2026
3% SPECIMEN Second enclosure holding mice back for example (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 16, 2026
3% LOO Endless fools are back for a card game (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 16, 2026
3% LETITALLHANGOUT Hold nothing back (15) Newsday Oct 14, 2026
3% ERRATA Mistakes that Arrecife holds back (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
3% WENTTHEWHOLEHOG Didn't hold back (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
3% KEEP Hold on to (4) New York Times Midi Oct 8, 2026
3% SAVES Backs up, like a video game (5) USA Today Oct 6, 2026

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