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Held back in reserve, and groomed Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Held back in reserve, and groomed last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RESTRAINED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RESTRAINED Held back in reserve, and groomed | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 3, 2021 |
| 7% | STEMMED Held back (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 7% | ONICE Nothing good is held in reserve | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | May 30, 2026 |
| 6% | KEPT Held on to | (4) | USA Today Quick | Jul 15, 2026 |
| 6% | S Held on to | (1) | USA Today Quick | Jul 15, 2026 |
| 6% | SHY Socially reserved | (3) | Commuter | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 6% | COMB Groom (hair) | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 6% | STABLE Place for a groom | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 6% | GARNER Maverick actor held back by director, enraged | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 6% | BOOK Reserve | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jun 26, 2026 |
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