Holds back and keeps Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Holds back and keeps . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETAINS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETAINS Holds back and keeps (7)
17% APOSTROPHE A job to hold back horse, keeping its head turning away from the ordinary course (10)
4% ATBAY Keep ____, hold off (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 9, 2026
4% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
3% DENTAL Type of surgeon, name former Democrat holds back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
3% REIN Hold it! (4) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
3% TIMES … by backing group holding note (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 25, 2026
3% EVENLY Beryl never holds back consistently (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Mar 22, 2026
3% GRASPS Holds (6) Commuter Mar 20, 2026
3% HAS Holds (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 20, 2026
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