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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SITSON Holds back, for now (6) New York Times Jan 5, 2019
94% SITON Hold back for now (5) LA Times Daily Nov 17, 2023
63% SHELVING Woman, 56, finally on song, holding back for now (8)
10% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
9% RESERVE Minister once again to hold back (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 12, 2026
9% EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps (9) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
9% SECOND Project holding company back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
9% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
8% AHH "Now this is living!" (3) Universal Mar 13, 2026
8% ISEE "That's clear now" (4) Newsday Mar 9, 2026

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