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Hold back in a black spot (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold back in a black spot (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABSTAIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ABSTAIN Hold back in a black spot (7) | (7) | ||
| 10% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 9% | LETSRIP Holds nothing back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 9% | ACDC "Back in Black" band | (4) | USA Today | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 9% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 9% | SITON Hold back for a time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 8% | ESPY Spot | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 8% | RELIC Council erroneously holds back artefact | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 8% | DAPPLED Spotted | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 8% | PRESERVING Keeping quiet, holding back (10) | (10) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Oct 18, 2025 |
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