Held in check. Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Held in check last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ATBAY.

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AnswerLengthSourceDate
ATBAY Held in check (5) New York Times Aug 10, 2025
REINED Held in check (6) Premier Sunday May 19, 2024
GOVERNED Held in check. (8)
LEASHED Held in check. (7)

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