Held back for a set period Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFERRED Held back for a set period (8) The Times Concise Feb 15, 2024
3% PESTO Sauce not separated when held back (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 21, 2025
3% AIRTIME Broadcast period (7) TV Dec 21, 2025
3% ICEAGE Glacial period (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 15, 2025
3% LENT Fasting period (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 15, 2025
3% LETITRIP Held nothing back (8) Universal Dec 14, 2025
3% PASTS Previous periods (5) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
3% MUTUAL Held in common (6) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
3% ERAS Historical periods (4) Newsday Dec 10, 2025
3% ANTSY Restless analyst naturally held back (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 8, 2025

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