Man keeping deep affection back, heartless not spiteful Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALEVOLENT Man keeping deep affection back, heartless not spiteful (10) The Times Cryptic Jul 23, 2025
5% CRUEL Heartless (5) Universal Nov 3, 2025
5% SCIATICA Neuralgia affecting the lower back and legs (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
5% RESERVE Keep back (7) (7) Mirror Quick Oct 22, 2025
5% RANCOUR Spite, hostility (7) The Times Concise Oct 13, 2025
5% DETAIN Keep back (6) (6) Mirror Quick Oct 5, 2025
5% MEAN Spiteful (4) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2025
4% DOTE Lavish affection (on) (4) The Times Concise Nov 8, 2025
4% PIT Deep hole (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
4% GORGE Deep pass? (5) New York Times Nov 5, 2025

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