Hold (someone) back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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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