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King who failed to hold back the sea (6) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue King who failed to hold back the sea (6) . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CANUTE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CANUTE King who failed to hold back the sea (6) | (6) | ||
| 8% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 7% | LETSRIP Holds nothing back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 7% | EBB Flow back to sea | (3) | Universal | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 7% | SAG Fail to hold, in a way | (3) | New York Times | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 7% | ESPIAL Observation of one failing to hold back (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 7% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 7% | SITON Hold back for a time | (5) | Newsday | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 6% | LINE Hold the __ | (4) | Commuter | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 6% | POSSESS Hold | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 9, 2025 |
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