Makes less of having begun to hold Charlie back Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Makes less of having begun to hold Charlie 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 DETRACTS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETRACTS Makes less of having begun to hold Charlie back (8)
6% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
5% RESERVE Minister once again to hold back (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 12, 2026
5% ALDER Tree having less on top is topped (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 9, 2026
5% EASES Makes less hard (5) New York Times Midi Mar 6, 2026
5% SAVE Hold on to (4) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
5% DEHORN Make less threatening, as a bull (6) Universal Feb 27, 2026
5% EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps (9) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
5% RETAINING Holding on to (9) Commuter Feb 14, 2026
5% RETINA Make changes to retain viewer's backing? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 14, 2026
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