Holding this beast back is thankless Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Holding this beast back is thankless last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELK Holding this beast back is thankless (3) The Telegraph Toughie May 1, 2015
3% IMPEDE Hold back (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 23, 2026
3% STOP Hold a large amount back (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 23, 2026
3% DAMAGE Hold back time - the price? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 22, 2026
3% EPOCH Age of ambassador holding policewoman back (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 9, 2026
3% TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 13, 2026
3% GOESALLIN Holds nothing back (9) Universal May 29, 2026
3% DETAIN Delay or hold back (6) (6) Mirror Classic May 24, 2026
3% GOESALLOUT Holds nothing back (10) Universal May 23, 2026
3% ELKS Going back in the middle of tuskless beasts (4) The Telegraph Cryptic May 6, 2026

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