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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold back, as a cough last seen in Newsday 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STIFLE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STIFLE Hold back, as a cough | (6) | Newsday | Jun 29, 2020 |
| 9% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 9% | AHEM (Cough, cough) | (4) | Universal | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 9% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 8% | LINCTUS Cough medicine | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 8% | PAYS Coughs up | (4) | The Atlantic | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 8% | LETSRIP Holds nothing back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 8% | SICKOUT Alternative to a strike [cough cough] | (7) | New York Times | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 7% | EMMET System meant to hold back ant (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 7% | ASPIRE Each holding tears back makes wish | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 19, 2025 |
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