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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KUWAIT Hold-up after this country initially upset another (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 1, 2018
3% ROB Hold up (3) Newsday Jun 5, 2026
3% WAITASEC "Hold up, whaaat?" (8) USA Today May 30, 2026
3% LAND Country is dull, but not initially (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic May 28, 2026
3% REPEAL Annul a law initially after peer's upset (6) The Times Quick Cryptic May 27, 2026
3% WAITWHAT "Hold up ... you serious?" (8) Universal May 21, 2026
3% APPEAR Initially pay attention after Associated Press turn up (6) The Times Quick Cryptic May 14, 2026
3% DELAY Hold-up (5) (5) Mirror Classic Apr 26, 2026
3% TENET Holding up or down (5) Newsday Apr 25, 2026
3% ABROAD In another country (6) (6) Puzzler Apr 10, 2026

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