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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STEMS Holds back, staunches (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 9% | SITON Hold back for a time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 8% | RETAIN Hold back (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 8% | STEM Staunch supporter? (4) | (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | Aug 24, 2025 |
| 7% | CONTAIN Hold back Tory money article probes | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 7% | DELAY Hold-up | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 7% | FEEBLE Frail magical creature holding buzzer sent back (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 7% | ROB Hold up | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 7% | PAT ___ on the back | (3) | Universal | Oct 7, 2025 |
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