Hold off to obey (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold off to obey (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFER Hold off to obey (5) (5)
9% TOED __ the line (obeyed) (4) Newsday Sep 15, 2026
9% REPEL Hold off (5) (5) Puzzler Aug 26, 2026
8% KEEP Hold on to (4) New York Times Midi Oct 8, 2026
8% DECREE Order you must obey (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2026
8% RETAIN Hold on to (6) USA Today Sep 20, 2026
8% SEC "Hold on a ___!" (3) New York Times Midi Sep 13, 2026
8% MAYO "Hold the ___!" (4) Universal Sep 8, 2026
7% TREASURES Holds precious . . . or precious things in a hold (9) The New Yorker Mini Oct 8, 2026
7% AQUARIA They hold water (7) The Atlantic Oct 4, 2026
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