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% BATED Held back, as breath (5) Universal Sep 2, 2025
6% COMB Groom (hair) (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 28, 2025
6% CLUNG Held on tightly (5) Universal Sep 27, 2025
6% NEAT Well-groomed (4) Newsday Sep 18, 2025
6% SEAT Theater reservation (4) Universal Sep 14, 2025
6% ONICE In reserve (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 10, 2025
6% SHY Reserved (3) The Telegraph Mini Sep 9, 2025
6% MAN Best ___ (Groom's aide) (3)
6% PREENED Groomed oneself (7) Commuter Sep 5, 2025

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