Leader who died in ship's hold Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NELSON Leader who died in ship's hold (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 11, 2023
6% GERONIMO Chiricahua Apache leader who died in 1909 (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Jan 22, 2026
5% LURCHERS Holding chain, those who entice dogs (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 27, 2026
5% ASIDES Private remarks from assistants holding squadron leader (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
5% LENIN Leader who shaped 3 Down (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 20, 2026
5% RETAINING Holding on to (9) Commuter Feb 14, 2026
5% HAS Holds (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 13, 2026
5% WAIT "Hold on!" (4)
5% WHOA "Hold on there!" (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 10, 2026
5% ONESEC "Hold on ..." (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 3, 2026

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