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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | KEEPSATBAY Holds off a threat (5,2,3) | (10) | ||
| 10% | ATBAY Keep ____, hold off | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 9% | ELSE "... or ___!" (threat) | (4) | New York Times | Jul 2, 2025 |
| 8% | WHYIOUGHTA Humorous "threat" of retaliation | (10) | USA Today | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 8% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) | ||
| 8% | CONTAIN Hold | (7) | LA Times Daily | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 8% | BLACKMAIL Extortion by threats (9) | (9) | Mirror Classic | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 8% | SEC "Hold on a ___!" | (3) | ||
| 8% | ORELSE Threat words | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 8, 2025 |
| 8% | VEILED Indirect (threats) | (6) |
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