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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VEHEMENT Forceful macho types must be held in check (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 7, 2022
3% ININK How checks must be signed (5) Universal Oct 17, 2025
3% ATBAY Held in check (5) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
3% HEMEN Macho fellows (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 20, 2025
3% MANSMAN Macho type (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 11, 2025
3% NOFEE Type of checking (5) Eugene Sheffer Jul 8, 2025
2% MOHICAN Revelling in macho hairstyle (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
2% OWE Must pay (3) Universal Oct 20, 2025
2% OWNED Held the deed to (5) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
2% NEED Must-have (4) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025

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