Refrain from doing, taking something Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GIVEITUP Refrain from doing, taking something (8) The Guardian Speedy Aug 25, 2019
9% ABSTAIN Refrain (from) (7) Eugene Sheffer Apr 6, 2026
8% USE Do something with (3) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
8% ACT Do something (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 28, 2026
8% DESISTED Refrained from doing something (8)
7% CON Reason not to do something (3) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
7% NAILIT Do something perfectly (6) New York Times Mar 15, 2026
6% SHAKESPEAREAN Are snake-shape bananas something to do with the Bard? (13) (13) The Guardian Quiptic Apr 5, 2026
6% ACTIONITEM Something important to do, in office-speak (10) New York Times Apr 4, 2026
6% INKIND Taking pen, draw over diamonds with something similar (6) The Times Cryptic Mar 27, 2026

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