Holds out as former lover takes care (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTENDS Holds out as former lover takes care (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Aug 11, 2024
8% EXES Former lovers (4) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
8% TEND ___ to (take care of) (4) USA Today Dec 23, 2025
8% TENDS Takes care of (5) Universal Nov 7, 2025
8% SEETO Take care of (5) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
7% EXCLAIMED Argued after former lover cried (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
7% NEGLECT Fail to take care of (7) New York Times Jan 26, 2026
7% GODBLESS "Take care now!" (8) Universal Jan 22, 2026
7% ERASE Take out (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 13, 2026
7% PAY Take care of the tab (3) New York Times Mini Jan 9, 2026

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