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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETAINS Holds for a while (7) New York Times Apr 26, 2019
18% ORNITHOLOGIST No log can hold this trio while he studies birds! (13)
18% DETAIN Hold one back while arranging date at home (6) (6)
16% CELLO Large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing (5) (5)
16% BREAKSCHARACTER Can't hold back laughter while performing, say ... or a hint to the circled letters (15) New York Times Sep 29, 2020
4% OBI Disrobing while holding sash (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 22, 2025
3% ROB Hold up (3) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025
3% LENT Gave for a while (4) USA Today Sep 1, 2025
3% LOAFED Whiled away the hours (6) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
3% LAIDOVER Waited for a while (8) Newsday Aug 30, 2025

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