Keeping a bit back for making a booking (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVING Keeping a bit back for making a booking (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
8% QUIVERS Moves back and forth a bit (7) Newsday May 30, 2026
8% BANTER Bit of back-and-forth (6) New York Times May 23, 2026
8% ADDENDUM Supplementary item at the back of a book (8) The Times Concise May 20, 2026
8% RESERVE Keep back (7) (7) Mirror Quick May 15, 2026
8% APPAREL Retailer apparently keeps back clothing (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 12, 2026
8% SASS Bit of back talk (4)
7% PACEMAKER Gerry's backing musician showing a bit of heart (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 1, 2026
7% ATIT Keep __ (persevere) (4) Newsday May 31, 2026
7% LATER "In a bit" (5) Universal May 28, 2026

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