Half-hearted council's back, retaining power Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEPID Half-hearted council's back, retaining power (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 24, 2015
63% BSIDE Back half of a vinyl (5) USA Today Mar 1, 2026
63% RETINA Make changes to retain viewer's backing? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 14, 2026
63% KEPT Retained (4) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
63% IMAYASWELL Half-hearted assent (10) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
60% SENATE Roman council (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 14, 2026
57% SEMINAR Half rushed back for teaching session (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
57% TOPER Half-hearted bowler, say, drunk (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 26, 2026
57% KEEP Retain (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
54% ONE Half plus half (3)

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