Hold me back -- get ready! Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

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.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Hold me back -- get ready!:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMBRACE Hold me back -- get ready! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2019
8% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
8% PREPARES Gets ready (8) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
8% OBTAIN Get hold of (6) The Times Concise Oct 15, 2025
8% PREPARE Get ready (7) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2025
7% PREP Get ready, briefly (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
7% TOOLUP Get ready for production (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
7% IMSODONE "Get me out of here!" (8) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
7% LETSRIP Holds nothing back (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
7% PREPSCHOOL It gets students ready for higher education (10) Universal Oct 19, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Hold me back -- get ready! Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Hold me back -- get ready!. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is EMBRACE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Hold me back -- get ready!.