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)
7% STIFLED Held back (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
7% DOOR One might be slammed or held open (4) New York Times Midi Mar 13, 2026
6% LIE Be on one's back (3) New York Times Mar 5, 2026
6% RETINEBAR I was being held back (9) The Times O Tempora Feb 28, 2026
6% WAR Hostilities (3) The Telegraph Quick Feb 14, 2026
6% ICY Hostile (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 5, 2026
6% ENEMY One who is hostile (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
5% DETENTE Easing of hostility between nations (7) Puzzler Backwords Mar 30, 2026
5% MIRE Sticky situation? (4) Newsday Mar 28, 2026
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