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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 |
| 6% | DIRELY In desperation | (6) | Newsday | Aug 23, 2025 |
| 5% | STRAND Abandon at the beach (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 5% | REFORMS Abandons evil | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 5% | NESTLINGS Desperate singletons abandon love to get young chicks (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 5% | RESIST Hold out against unruly sister (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 5% | FORSAKES Abandons | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 1, 2025 |
| 5% | CONTAIN Hold | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 29, 2025 |
| 5% | SANDBAG Part of a temporary floodwater defence | (7) | The Times Concise | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 5% | DEBUT Case for defence, except in first appearance | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Aug 25, 2025 |
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