Holding back as it then turned out Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Holding back as it then turned out last seen in Sun Two Speed 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HESITANT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HESITANT Holding back as it then turned out (8) The Sun Two Speed Jul 6, 2019
3% WINDSWEPT Turn bench back in street exposed to blasts (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
3% STOW Put in the hold (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
3% PUMP Stop muppet holding back question (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jan 27, 2026
3% SEC "Hold on for a ___!" (3)
3% BECAME Turned into (6) Commuter Jan 26, 2026
3% RIVET Hold entranced (5) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
3% RULES Holds power (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
3% FATAL A flat turned out to be lethal (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
3% ALMOND Old man turned out to be a nut (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 18, 2026

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