I held out, somewhere in India (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DELHI I held out, somewhere in India (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Feb 7, 2026
6% EXSTINGUO I put out, quench, destroy (9) The Times O Tempora Sep 19, 2026
6% DEISM Belief is held by Democrat (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 19, 2026
6% INRESERVE Being held back (9) Universal Sep 18, 2026
6% ASSAM Tea region of India (5) LA Times Daily Sep 13, 2026
6% UDAIPUR India's "City of the Lakes" (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 13, 2026
6% NAAN Bread of India (4) LA Times Mini Sep 12, 2026
6% NEPAL Neighbor of India (5) Commuter Sep 9, 2026
6% EXPULI I have driven [them] out (6) The Times O Tempora Sep 5, 2026
6% DEEPSET Firmly held (7) New York Times Sep 1, 2026

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