Party held in check, closer? (5,3) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCREWTOP Party held in check, closer? (5,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 4, 2024
7% KEPT Held on to (4) LA Times Mini Jul 25, 2026
7% SASH Robe closer (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 22, 2026
7% S Held on to (1) USA Today Quick Jul 15, 2026
7% STAYBACK "No closer!" (8) New York Times May 16, 2026
6% CREEP ___ up on (sneakily move closer) (5)
6% PATES Party spreads (5) LA Times Daily Aug 2, 2026
6% BEARERS Check recipients (7) Thomas Joseph Aug 1, 2026
6% ANGLER Cast party? (6) The Atlantic Aug 1, 2026
6% WETBLANKET Party pooper (10) Newsday Jul 29, 2026

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