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)
9% STRAITLACED Prim and proper (11) The Times Concise Mar 2, 2026
6% PRIM ___ and proper (4) Universal Jun 7, 2026
6% WHAT "___ did you say?" (4)
6% AMISS Wrong answer held up by schoolgirl (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 28, 2026
6% AHEAD Up a lap, say (5) Universal May 28, 2026
6% SEWS Patches up, say (4) New York Times May 26, 2026
6% ADD Sum up, say (3)
6% AROSE Woke up, say (5)
6% UNTO "And I say __ you ... " (4) LA Times Daily May 5, 2026
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