One clamped on wrist perhaps to keep close behind guard (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WATCHDOG One clamped on wrist perhaps to keep close behind guard (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
5% BRACELET Wrist jewelry (8) Commuter Jul 2, 2026
5% TABS Keep ____ on, watch closely (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 1, 2026
5% LATE Behind (4) New York Times Jul 1, 2026
5% STIRS Keeps from sticking to the pot, perhaps (5) LA Times Daily Jun 29, 2026
5% WAS "That ___ a close one!" (3) New York Times Midi Jun 26, 2026
5% PANOPTICON Prison design that allows one guard to keep watch on all the inmates (10) New York Times Jun 26, 2026
5% MANACLE Wrist shackle (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 24, 2026
5% REAR Behind (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 22, 2026
5% ENDYMION Aim one close to guards returning my handsome youth (8) The Times Cryptic Jun 18, 2026

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