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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | DETAIN Keep back (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 4% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 4% | ATBAY Keep ____, hold off | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 4% | SITON Hold back for a time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 3% | RIPS Nervous pirate holds back tears | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | STET Editor's "keep it" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) | ||
| 3% | MONITOR Keep an eye on | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 10, 2025 |
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