Reason to propose holding it back Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reason to propose holding it back . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MOTIVE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTIVE Reason to propose holding it back (6)
8% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
8% OFFER Proposal cancelled, then back on (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
7% LETSRIP Holds nothing back (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
7% POSIT Propose (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 6, 2025
7% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Sep 12, 2025
7% SITON Hold back for a time (5) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
7% SUGGESTS Proposes (8) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 7, 2025
6% TEST Reason to study (4) Universal Nov 22, 2025
6% NEKO "Hold On, Hold On" singer ___ Case (4) USA Today Nov 20, 2025
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