Guardian‘s to hold back, holding back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENDER Guardian‘s to hold back, holding back (8)
92% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
87% OPEN Holding nothing back (4) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
82% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
77% EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps (9) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
74% TIMES … by backing group holding note (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 25, 2026
74% RESERVE Minister once again to hold back (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 12, 2026
74% SECOND Project holding company back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
69% EVENLY Beryl never holds back consistently (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Mar 22, 2026
69% URDU You drunks hold back language (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 14, 2026
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