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Hold out, then abandon such a desperate defence? Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold out, then abandon such a desperate defence? last seen in Times 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LASTDITCH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LASTDITCH Hold out, then abandon such a desperate defence? | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 15, 2015 |
| 5% | EDIE "Desperate Housewives" character ___ Britt | (4) | ||
| 5% | PLEA Desperate request | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) | ||
| 5% | JILT Abandon (a prospective spouse) | (4) | The Times Concise | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 5% | BAIL Abandon ship | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 5% | SCRAPS Abandons fights | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 5% | STRAND Abandon at the beach (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 5% | REBUTTAL Defence lawyer's job (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 5% | LEAVE Abandon | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 28, 2025 |
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