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Here is the answer for the crossword clue French said to be holding back army unit in desert as before last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEMERIT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEMERIT French said to be holding back army unit in desert as before | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 9, 2021 |
| 3% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 3% | TURNCOAT Deserter playing truant holds firm | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 3% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 3% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | CORPS Army unit | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 2% | ARID Dry as a desert | (4) | Newsday | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 2% | OTOH Texter's "That said..." | (4) | Newsday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 2% | MIRAGE Desert illusion | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 2% | AMEN "You said it!" | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 10, 2026 |
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