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Party held in check, closer? (5,3) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Party held in check, closer? (5,3) 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 SCREWTOP.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SCREWTOP Party held in check, closer? (5,3) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 4, 2024 |
| 7% | RARER Closer to extinction | (5) | Wall Street Journal | May 19, 2026 |
| 7% | STAYBACK "No closer!" | (8) | New York Times | May 16, 2026 |
| 7% | BILL Check | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | May 16, 2026 |
| 7% | NEAR Get closer to | (4) | Newsday | May 5, 2026 |
| 7% | NEARS Draws closer to | (5) | USA Today | May 3, 2026 |
| 6% | NIN "Closer" band, for short | (3) | USA Today | May 30, 2026 |
| 6% | STUNT Check in progress | (5) | Newsday | May 30, 2026 |
| 6% | PAYEE Check recipient | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | May 29, 2026 |
| 6% | KEPT Held onto | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 27, 2026 |
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