Held back by trade being in the red? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETARDED Held back by trade being in the red? (8) (8)
9% RETINEBAR I was being held back (9) The Times O Tempora Feb 28, 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% SWAP Trade (4) Universal Feb 4, 2026
7% DAHLIA Trouble held back plant (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 3, 2026
7% LOOSELEAF Not bound to release documents being held? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 2, 2026
7% LETITRIP Held nothing back (8) Universal Dec 14, 2025
6% PLIES Works at, as a trade (5) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2026
6% DEAL The wood trade (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
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