Ragged tearing, in keeping (9) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ragged tearing, in keeping (9) last seen in Puzzler 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETAINING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETAINING Ragged tearing, in keeping (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic May 11, 2024
8% RIP Tear (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 13, 2025
8% RIPS Tears (4) USA Today Quick Aug 11, 2025
8% AP Tears (2) USA Today Quick Aug 11, 2025
8% TATTERED In rags (8) (8) Puzzler Jul 30, 2025
8% RENT Tear (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 28, 2025
8% REND Tear (4) USA Today Jul 17, 2025
8% CRY Be in tears (3)
7% HATERS Tear-down artists (6) Newsday Sep 6, 2025
7% HOG Keep to yourself (3) USA Today Sep 5, 2025

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