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% TUNABLE Capable of being adjusted into harmony (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 11, 2026
7% LIEU In ___ of (instead of) (4)
6% UNTUNED Not adjusted (piano) (7) Puzzler Backwords Sep 14, 2026
6% SET Adjust, as an alarm (3)
6% TWEAK Small adjustment (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 3, 2026
6% ELSE Otherwise, instead (4) The Times Concise Aug 31, 2026
6% WRONGFOOT Throw left instead of right? (9) The Times Cryptic Aug 31, 2026
6% STORAGEUNIT *Keep at it! (11) Universal Aug 26, 2026
6% RESONATE Judge keeping back nose ring (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 22, 2026
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