In a hostile situation, one might be held back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLINGSHOT In a hostile situation, one might be held back (9)
6% SUPINE On one's back (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 12, 2025
6% ANIMUSES Hostilities (8) Newsday Oct 25, 2025
6% TIGHTLY How hands might be held in a crowd (7) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
6% ATOP Situated on (4) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
6% BATED Held back, as breath (5) Universal Sep 2, 2025
5% PLIANT Elastic works, one held (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
5% DIREPREDICAMENT Nightmare of a situation (15) Wall Street Journal Nov 24, 2025
5% ASPECT Facet of a situation (6) Newsday Nov 17, 2025
5% TYPO Spellcheck might catch one (4) USA Today Nov 17, 2025
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