Something that restricts or holds back Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something that restricts or holds back . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CURB.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CURB Something that restricts or holds back (4)
4% REINSIN Holds back (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
4% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
3% EMMET System meant to hold back ant (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
3% ASPIRE Each holding tears back makes wish (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
3% LIMIT Restrict (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
3% TERMLIMIT Re-election restriction (9) New York Times Dec 15, 2025
3% KEEPS Holds on to (5) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025
3% LEASH An anagram of heals - it may hold setter back (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
3% NOPETS Common lease restriction (6) Universal Dec 6, 2025
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