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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Late, perhaps holding it back? . 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 RETICENT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RETICENT Late, perhaps holding it back? | (8) | ||
| 8% | BATE Hold back, as breath | (4) | Newsday | Aug 16, 2026 |
| 8% | IMPEDE Hold back | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 23, 2026 |
| 7% | DELAY Cause to be late | (5) | Newsday | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 7% | ELEVEN Late hour | (6) | New York Times | Sep 26, 2026 |
| 7% | RESTRAINT Holding back others catching rail service | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 23, 2026 |
| 7% | RETAIN Hold on to | (6) | USA Today | Sep 20, 2026 |
| 7% | TARDY Perpetually late | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 19, 2026 |
| 7% | SEC "Hold on a ___!" | (3) | New York Times Midi | Sep 13, 2026 |
| 7% | GRUEL Beadle urged to hold back such poor food (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quiptic | Sep 13, 2026 |
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