Hold back to cause tension again (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESTRAIN Hold back to cause tension again (8) (8)
8% REDUX Back again (5) Newsday Aug 22, 2025
7% SITON Hold back for a time (5) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
7% TAUT Full of tension (4) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
7% RETAIN Hold back (6) (6) Mirror Quick Aug 26, 2025
7% ROUNDTRIP Journey there and back again (9) The Times Concise Jul 17, 2025
7% STRESS Tension (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 16, 2025
6% ESPIAL Observation of one failing to hold back (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 12, 2025
6% PUREE The eruption holds back liquidised product (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 10, 2025
6% INDIANA State of humanitarian aid Nigeria is holding back (7) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 10, 2025
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