Give up work, releasing son to hold sway Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REIGN Give up work, releasing son to hold sway (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 8, 2024
6% ROB Hold up (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
5% WADDLE Sway, as a mallard (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
5% SETFREE Release (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
5% GOKAPUT Give up the ghost (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
5% GUN "Son of a __!" (3) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
5% SMOTHER Wrap up son and parent (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% TOIL Work up a sweat (4) Universal Jan 3, 2026
5% LETOUT Release (6) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
5% AWAIT Anticipate a hold-up (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 31, 2025

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