Held back in reserve, and groomed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESTRAINED Held back in reserve, and groomed (10) The Telegraph Cryptic May 3, 2021
7% LETITRIP Held nothing back (8) Universal Dec 14, 2025
6% KNOLL Held back by bull on Kentish mound (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
6% PREEN Groom feathers (5) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
6% BRAUN Grooming gadget brand (5) Universal Jan 2, 2026
6% MANSCAPED Engaged in some grooming (9) New York Times Dec 31, 2025
6% SHY Reserved (3)
6% CATS Part of last act held back in musical (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 29, 2025
6% KEPT Held on to (4) Universal Dec 28, 2025
6% BRIDE Groom's counterpart (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 27, 2025

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