Maintain there's a lock on the way up Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Maintain there's a lock on the way up last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 ASSERT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASSERT Maintain there's a lock on the way up (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 1, 2019
6% KEPT Maintained (4) USA Today Quick Sep 24, 2025
6% HELD Maintained (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 23, 2025
6% IMPRISON Lock up (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 17, 2025
6% HOLDS Maintains (5) Commuter Sep 16, 2025
6% JAILED Locked up (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
5% EDITED Cleaned up, in a way (6) New York Times Sep 21, 2025
5% BARBER Remover of locks (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 19, 2025
5% SUM Add up, in a way (3)
5% HYPED Talked up in a big way (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 14, 2025

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