Keeps one back instead of being adjusted (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETAINS Keeps one back instead of being adjusted (7) (7)
7% RESERVE Keep back (7) (7) Mirror Quick May 15, 2026
7% RESET Adjust back to zero (5) Newsday May 4, 2026
7% LIEU In ___ of (instead) (4)
6% APPAREL Retailer apparently keeps back clothing (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 12, 2026
6% SPRUCER Comes back keeping quiet turning smarter (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 12, 2026
6% ADAPT Adjust to change (5) Newsday May 11, 2026
6% MODIFY Adjust (6) Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026
6% TWEAK Small adjustment (5) USA Today May 3, 2026
6% FOREMOST Most advanced keep holding a few back (8) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 28, 2026
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