Novice held back in ivory tower Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TYRO Novice held back in ivory tower (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 14, 2023
3% TALL Towering (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 15, 2026
3% HANOI Tower of ___ (5) TV Dec 21, 2025
3% LETITRIP Held nothing back (8) Universal Dec 14, 2025
3% ACADEME Ivory tower (7)
3% RETREATS Ivory towers. (8)
2% BEEFEATERS Tower of London guards (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026
2% SILO Farm tower (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 19, 2026
2% LED Held the reins (3) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
2% AIRFIELD Control tower locale (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 19, 2026

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