Stop ruling, slacken off and hold detectives back (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABDICATE Stop ruling, slacken off and hold detectives back (8) (8)
6% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) Family Time Jul 14, 2025
5% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
5% GOVERN Rule (6) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
5% CEASE Stop (5) LA Times Daily Sep 3, 2025
5% HALTS Stops (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 3, 2025
5% FEDORAS Detectives' caps (7) TV Aug 31, 2025
5% DESIST Stop (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 29, 2025
5% RETAIN Hold back (6) (6) Mirror Quick Aug 26, 2025
5% VISIT Stop by (5) Commuter Aug 26, 2025
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