Forceful macho types must be held in check Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Forceful macho types must be held in check last seen in Telegraph 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VEHEMENT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VEHEMENT Forceful macho types must be held in check (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 7, 2022
3% NOFEE Type of checking (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 23, 2025
3% REINED Held in check (6) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
3% ATBAY Held in check (5) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
2% SWEEP Check for bugs (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 10, 2026
2% NEEDS Must-haves (5) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
2% EXERT Use force (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 7, 2026
2% CHAMOIS Leather is macho at work (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 3, 2026
2% CUES Snooker musts (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
2% SEEN Checked out (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025

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