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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) | ||
| 9% | SITON Hold back for a time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 9% | RETAIN Hold back (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 8% | RIPS Nervous pirate holds back tears | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 8% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) | ||
| 8% | CONTAIN Hold back Tory money article probes | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 8% | APE Imitate someone | (3) | ||
| 8% | INUNISON Sopranos in university holding back as one (2,6) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 8% | TELL ___ on someone (snitch) | (4) |
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