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Hold back; keep in custody (6) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETAIN Hold back; keep in custody (6) | (6) | ||
| 9% | PRESERVING Keeping quiet, holding back (10) | (10) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 8% | LETSRIP Holds nothing back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 8% | NAB Take into custody | (3) | ||
| 8% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 8% | ATBAY Keep ____, hold off | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 8% | SITON Hold back for a time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 8% | DETENTION Custody | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 8, 2025 |
| 7% | RIPS Nervous pirate holds back tears | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 7% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) |
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