Holds oneself back Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REFRAINS Holds oneself back (8)
35% PLUNGESIN Doesn't hold oneself back (9)
31% EDGE Hold oneself back from coming (4)
28% REFRAIN Hold oneself back from doing something (7)
4% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
4% SULK Hold oneself aloof (4) Newsday Sep 27, 2025
3% SOLO By oneself (4) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
3% RELIC Council erroneously holds back artefact (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
3% CLOTHESPIN It holds the line (10) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
3% DIGIN Entrench (oneself) (5) The Times Concise Oct 20, 2025
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