Restrain murderer, holding on tight initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTAIN Restrain murderer, holding on tight initially (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 22, 2025
6% CURBS Restrains (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 16, 2025
6% CURB Restrain (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 2, 2025
6% SITPAT Hold tight (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 21, 2025
6% GRIP Tight hold (4) Commuter Jun 11, 2025
5% ONLY "___ Murders in the Building" (4) TV Sep 21, 2025
5% RESTRICTIVE Tight, limiting (11) The Times Concise Sep 18, 2025
5% LOOSEN Make less tight (6) New York Times Sep 15, 2025
5% MRHYDE Murderous alter ego (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 4, 2025
5% BIND Restrain; 23 Across (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2025

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