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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETAIN Hold back; keep in custody (6) | (6) | ||
| 8% | BATE Hold back, as breath | (4) | Newsday | Aug 16, 2026 |
| 8% | IMPEDE Hold back | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 23, 2026 |
| 8% | ATLARGE Not in custody | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 11, 2026 |
| 7% | SEC "Hold on a ____!" | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 15, 2026 |
| 7% | PRISON Place of custody (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 7% | ORDEAL Nightmare examination holding back Miliband? | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 7% | REMANDS Returns to custody (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Aug 8, 2026 |
| 7% | CHARGE Cost of custody (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 7% | AMO "Hold on ____" | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 5, 2026 |
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