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Restrain murderer, holding on tight initially Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Restrain murderer, holding on tight initially last seen in Telegraph 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CONTAIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CONTAIN Restrain murderer, holding on tight initially | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 22, 2025 |
| 5% | SEAL Close up tight | (4) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | ENDS They might be loose or tight | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | SEC "Hold on for a ___!" | (3) | ||
| 5% | LOOSE Not tight | (5) | USA Today | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 5% | LOOSENS Makes less tight | (7) | USA Today | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 5% | HANDS Hold 'em holdings | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | MUM Keep ___ (be tight-lipped) | (3) | ||
| 5% | LADDERED (Of tights) snagged (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | LEASHED Restrained, as a dog | (7) | Universal | Jan 10, 2026 |
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