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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Keep quiet and hold back last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRESERVE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRESERVE Keep quiet and hold back | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 5, 2020 |
| 4% | PRESERVING Keeping quiet, holding back (10) | (10) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | CALMED Quieted | (6) | Commuter | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 3% | TABS Keep ___ on | (4) | New York Times | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | RESERVING Keeping a bit back for making a booking (9) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | PUMP Stop muppet holding back question (4) | (4) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | SHUSH "Be quiet!" | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 3% | SEC "Hold on for a ___!" | (3) | ||
| 3% | SHH "Be quiet!" | (3) | Commuter | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 3% | HANDS Hold 'em holdings | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 16, 2026 |
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