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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Held back, as a news story last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SATON.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SATON Held back, as a news story | (5) | New York Times | Jun 23, 2025 |
| 9% | STIFLED Held back | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 8% | RETINEBAR I was being held back | (9) | The Times O Tempora | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 8% | ITEMS News stories | (5) | Commuter | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 7% | TALES Stories | (5) | Universal | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 7% | SNUFF You'll take this at a pinch if fun's held back (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 25, 2026 |
| 7% | DEPOSIT Arsenal entertaining is held back for security | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 7% | KNOLL Held back by bull on Kentish mound (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 7% | DAHLIA Trouble held back plant (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | LEDE News story intro | (4) | USA Today | Jan 27, 2026 |
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