Holding back a girlish sob, I know, is nonsense (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KIBOSH Holding back a girlish sob, I know, is nonsense (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 28, 2025
6% LETME With 7-Across, "Hold on, I think I know ..." (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 31, 2025
5% BOSH "Nonsense!" (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
5% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% WAIL Sob loudly (4)
5% TRIPE Nonsense (5) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
5% ABCS "Now I know my ___ ..." (4) Universal Oct 27, 2025
5% WEEP Sob (4) The Telegraph Mini Oct 26, 2025
5% STUFF ____ and nonsense (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 22, 2025
5% LETSRIP Holds nothing back (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025

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