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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold (someone) back last seen in Times Concise 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETAIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETAIN Hold (someone) back | (6) | The Times Concise | May 22, 2018 |
| 54% | RESTRAIN To hold someone back from some action, especially by force (8) | (8) | ||
| 10% | STEMS Holds back | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 9% | EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps | (9) | LA Times Daily | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 8% | EGGNOG Back off, holding goods and drink (3-3) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 8% | ELSES "That's someone ___ problem" | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 8% | RUB "___ someone up the wrong way" (annoy someone) | (3) | ||
| 8% | SAVE Hold on to | (4) | New York Times | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 8% | MUSER Someone pondering | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 8% | RETAINING Holding on to | (9) | Commuter | Feb 14, 2026 |
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