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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EMBANKMENT Mound built to hold back water (10) | (10) | ||
| 8% | VESSELS They hold water | (7) | New York Times | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 7% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 7% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 7% | DAM Built to hold back water | (3) | ||
| 6% | TERMITE Mound-building insect (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 6% | RETAIN Hold on to | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 6% | KNOLL Held back by bull on Kentish mound (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 6% | TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 4, 2026 |
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