Reserve, before commencement of exercises, holds back (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reserve, before commencement of exercises, holds back (9) . 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 RESTRAINS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESTRAINS Reserve, before commencement of exercises, holds back (9) (9)
6% OPEN Holding nothing back (4) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
6% SHY Reserved (3) New York Times Mar 21, 2026
6% BEGAN Commenced (5) (5) Mirror Quick Mar 16, 2026
6% ADOPT Back trouble on exercise (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
6% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
6% START Commence (5) (5) Mirror Quick Feb 4, 2026
5% ICEBAG What physio may apply before reserve comes off? (6) The Times Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
5% LAPS Pool exercise (4) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
5% SETS Exercise groups (4) New York Times Mar 28, 2026
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