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Male heir holding box back, containing king's bones Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Male heir holding box back, containing king's bones last seen in Guardian 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SKELETON.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SKELETON Male heir holding box back, containing king's bones | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 22, 2022 |
| 65% | STEMS Holds back | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 59% | SPEAR Box containing electronic weapon | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 59% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 59% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 59% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 56% | EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps | (9) | LA Times Daily | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 56% | BART Homer's heir? | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 56% | SUCCESSOR Heir (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 56% | ELDEST Heir, often | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 29, 2026 |
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