Holding the key, cuts and runs (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOPES Holding the key, cuts and runs (5) (5)
8% ESCHEW Avoid getting key cut (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
7% HERE "Hold this" (4) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
7% GOTTA "___ run!" (5) The Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
7% YAP Run on (3) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
7% ORATE Hold forth (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
7% AIRS Runs (4) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
7% RSI Key injury? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 28, 2025
7% RETYPE Key in again (6) The Times Concise Nov 28, 2025
7% BLAMES Holds liable (6) Commuter Nov 28, 2025
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