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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DELAYS Holds up key, say, when in a muddle (6) | (6) | ||
| 7% | PROP Hold (up) | (4) | Newsday | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 7% | ROB Hold up | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 7% | DELAY Hold-up | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 7% | ISLE Key, say | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 7% | EDGY Keyed up | (4) | Newsday | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 7% | BEAR Hold up | (4) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 7% | TENSE Keyed up | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 6% | ENACTS Depicts muddled stance (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 6% | ISLET Key | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 28, 2026 |
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