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
4% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
4% LETSRIP Holds nothing back (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
3% LINE Hold the __ (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
3% POSSESS Hold (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
3% RELIC Council erroneously holds back artefact (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
3% PEST Pets turn out to be vermin (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
3% CLING Hold on fast (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2025
3% SETBACK Hold-up (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 30, 2025
3% BLAME Hold responsible (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 29, 2025

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