Hold me back -- get ready! Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold me back -- get ready! last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 EMBRACE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMBRACE Hold me back -- get ready! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2019
8% PREP Get ready (4) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
8% PREPARE Get ready (7) Commuter Nov 28, 2025
8% REINSIN Holds back (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
8% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
8% PREPARES Gets ready (8) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
7% REIMBURSE Pay back bruiser getting upset with me (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
7% RECOUP Get back, as losses (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
7% INURE Get into a habit that is holding back career (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
7% AWAIT Be ready for (5) LA Times Mini Dec 1, 2025

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