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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Holding back drastic ruler (4) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TSAR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TSAR Holding back drastic ruler (4) | (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 4, 2024 |
| 3% | PRESERVING Keeping quiet, holding back (10) | (10) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | EXTREMEMEASURES Drastic steps | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 3% | RIPS Nervous pirate holds back tears | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | VEER Change course drastically | (4) | ||
| 3% | DYNAST Ruler | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 16, 2025 |
| 3% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 3% | AXE Cut drastically | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 3% | SITON Hold back for a time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 3% | SLASH Cut drastically, as prices | (5) |
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