Passive person to resign when holding contrary position Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% QUIETIST Passive person to resign when holding contrary position (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 28, 2018
3% STEPDOWN Resign from a position (4,4) (8) Mirror Classic Nov 17, 2025
2% SEC "Hold on for a ___!" (3)
2% STANCES Positions (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
2% HANDS Hold 'em holdings (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 16, 2026
2% SUCH "___ is life!" (expression of resignation) (4)
2% DOWNFALL Loss of position when depressed before autumn (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 11, 2026
2% RETAIN Hold on to (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
2% PATIENT Sick person conspicuous in India? On the contrary (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
2% WHERE West in this position? In which position? (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 2, 2026

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