Holds back; restrains Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESISTS Holds back; restrains (7) The Guardian Speedy Jul 14, 2018
84% CURB Hold back, restrain (4) (4)
10% STAY Hold, restrain (4) (4) The Sun Mini Oct 9, 2026
8% MUTED Quiet and restrained (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 22, 2026
8% LETITALLHANGOUT Hold nothing back (15) Newsday Oct 14, 2026
8% ERRATA Mistakes that Arrecife holds back (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
8% WENTTHEWHOLEHOG Didn't hold back (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
8% STEM Restrain (4) (4) Puzzler Sep 9, 2026
8% HOLDBACK Restrain (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 4, 2026
8% DAM Wall which holds water back (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 1, 2026

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