Held up, you say, as prim and proper (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STAID Held up, you say, as prim and proper (5) (5)
7% SLOWED Held up (6) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
6% EVIL Up to no good, say (4) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
6% PRIM Proper (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
6% NOUNS They may be proper (5) USA Today Jan 17, 2026
6% SHADOW Dog publicity held by Crufts, say (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
6% SEEMLY Proper (6) (6) The Sun Mini Jan 9, 2026
6% WHAT "___ did you say?" (4)
6% GOODYTWOSHOES Prim and proper person (13) Newsday Jun 15, 2025
6% DECOROUSLY In a prim and proper way (10) New York Times Jan 1, 2025
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