Holds back, staunches (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEMS Holds back, staunches (5) (5)
8% HARDCORE Kernel of staunch group members (8) The Times Concise Oct 29, 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% LOYAL Faithful, staunch (5) The Times Concise Sep 30, 2026
8% BATE Hold back, as breath (4) Newsday Aug 16, 2026
8% DEVOTED Staunch, faithful (7) Puzzler Backwords Aug 12, 2026
7% DEPUTISE Stand in river holding core exercise back (8) The Times Cryptic Nov 3, 2026
7% WAIT "Hold on!" (4)
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