Held back for a set period Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Held back for a set period last seen in Times Concise 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFERRED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFERRED Held back for a set period (8) The Times Concise Feb 15, 2024
3% SILENTRETREAT Reflective period (13) New York Times Sep 6, 2025
3% BATED Held back, as breath (5) Universal Sep 2, 2025
3% ERA Noteworthy period (3)
3% STASIS Period of stagnation (6) The Times Concise Aug 30, 2025
3% OPENSEASON Unrestricted period (10) Newsday Aug 29, 2025
3% CLUNG Held fast (5) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
3% TERM Contract period (4)
3% STUDIOBACKLOT *Set (13) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
3% IRATE Proletariat held back, somewhat annoyed (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 26, 2025

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