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Strives; maintains Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Strives; maintains last seen in Times Concise 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CONTENDS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CONTENDS Strives; maintains | (8) | The Times Concise | Mar 7, 2019 |
| 8% | ASSERT Maintain | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 25, 2026 |
| 8% | ALLEGE Maintain | (6) | The Atlantic | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 8% | TRY Strive | (3) | USA Today | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 8% | AVER Maintain | (4) | The Atlantic | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 8% | VIE Strive | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 7% | INSISTED Firmly maintained | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | May 12, 2026 |
| 7% | EMULATE Strive to equal or excel (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 7% | ENLISTS Recruits nurses to maintain register | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 7% | KEEPINSHAPE Maintain fitness (4,2,5) | (11) | Puzzler | Apr 24, 2026 |
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