Hold back, from stand-offishness (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVE Hold back, from stand-offishness (7) (7)
7% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
7% LETSRIP Holds nothing back (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
7% ALOOF Stand-offish (5) The Guardian Speedy Apr 23, 2023
7% COOL Stand-offish (4)
6% SITDOWNS Rests from standing (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
6% PRESERVING Keeping quiet, holding back (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
6% RIPS Nervous pirate holds back tears (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
6% RANK Standing (4) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 12, 2025
6% WAIT "Hold on!" (4)
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