Hold near and dear Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADORE Hold near and dear (5)
4% HUG Hold dear, perhaps (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
4% CHERISH Hold dear (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 4, 2025
3% MADAM "Dear sir or __..." (5) Newsday Jan 21, 2026
3% CHERUBS Charming little dears (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jan 19, 2026
3% HANDS Hold 'em holdings (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 16, 2026
3% EVAN Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen" (4) New York Times Jan 13, 2026
3% RACY Near the knuckle (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
3% RETAIN Hold on to (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
3% WAITAMINUTE "Hold on!" (11) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
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