Holds in contempt. Crossword Clue

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
DESPISES Holds in contempt (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 10, 2025
LOATHES Holds in contempt (7) Wall Street Journal Jun 25, 2021
SCORNS Holds in contempt. (6)

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
38% SCORN Hold in contempt (5) New York Times Aug 20, 2022
38% ABHOR Hold in contempt (5) Newsday Apr 21, 2019
38% DESPISE Hold in contempt (7)
38% LOATHE Hold in contempt (6)
4% BOOED Expressed contempt (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 12, 2025
4% BAHS Cries of contempt (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2025
4% SNEERS Shows contempt (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
4% SHADE Contempt, in slang (5) New York Times Sep 27, 2025
4% DESPICABLE Contemptible (10) The Telegraph Quick Aug 22, 2025
3% ROB Hold up (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2025

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Holds in contempt. Crossword Clue
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