Holds back; demurs Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Holds back; demurs . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HESITATES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HESITATES Holds back; demurs (9)
8% COYLY In a demure manner (5) The Times Concise Oct 15, 2025
8% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Sep 12, 2025
8% SITON Hold back for a time (5) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
8% SHYER More demure (5) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2025
8% COYER More demure (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2025
8% PECK Demure kiss (4) LA Times Daily Aug 3, 2025
7% PRESERVING Keeping quiet, holding back (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
7% RIPS Nervous pirate holds back tears (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
7% WAIT "Hold on!" (4)
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