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Thanks to being held by guidelines, one holds back (7) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RETAINS Thanks to being held by guidelines, one holds back (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | RESTRAIN Hold back (8) | (8) | Mirror Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 6% | LETITRIP Held nothing back | (8) | Universal | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 6% | REINSIN Holds back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 6% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 5% | RETAIN Hold on to | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | INGRATE Person showing no thankfulness | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | TON "Thanks a ___!" | (3) | ||
| 5% | TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 5% | KNOLL Held back by bull on Kentish mound (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 4, 2026 |
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