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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% | TIMETOTHINK Period of quiet reflection | (11) | LA Times Daily | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 3% | RETAIN Hold on to | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 3% | TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 3% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 3% | WAITAMINUTE "Hold on!" | (11) | USA Today | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 3% | REFRAIN Hold oneself back with shower perhaps chasing umpire | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 3% | ASA Quiet ___ mouse | (3) | New York Times Mini | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | GORGE Keep going back for more at a buffet, say | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Dec 26, 2025 |
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