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Retains; holds on to something given (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Retains; holds on to something given (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KEEPS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | KEEPS Retains; holds on to something given (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | KEPT Retained | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 8% | KEEP Retain | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 7% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) | ||
| 7% | CONTAIN Hold | (7) | LA Times Daily | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 7% | ALLOTTEE Term for someone given a share of something | (8) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 7% | KEEPING Retaining | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 7% | BOOT Something an employee wouldn't want to be given | (4) | New York Times | Aug 5, 2025 |
| 6% | OBTAIN Get hold of | (6) | The Times Concise | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | LASTS Holds up | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 15, 2025 |
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