Paul's holding dog back - temper! (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MODIFY Paul's holding dog back - temper! (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 5, 2025
87% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
80% MILD Temperate (4) Newsday Feb 12, 2026
76% EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps (9) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
76% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
73% RESERVE Minister once again to hold back (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 12, 2026
73% BADMOOD Foul temper (7) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2026
73% IRE Hot temper (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 5, 2026
73% SECOND Project holding company back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
69% URDU You drunks hold back language (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 14, 2026

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