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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold back early in a race 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 LIEOFF.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LIEOFF Hold back early in a race | (6) | Newsday | Jun 18, 2016 |
| 4% | ENDORSE Back in the race? | (7) | New York Times | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 4% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 4% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | EMMET System meant to hold back ant (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 3% | ASPIRE Each holding tears back makes wish | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 3% | INCAS Early Peruvians | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 3% | KEEPS Holds on to | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 3% | LEASH An anagram of heals - it may hold setter back (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 3% | CARETAKER Picture Kate racing back to catch janitor | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 10, 2025 |
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