The French are on their mettle but still hold their tongue Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LATIN The French are on their mettle but still hold their tongue (5)
3% SPIRIT Mettle, enthusiasm (6) (6) The Sun Mini Sep 10, 2026
2% SEC "Hold on a ___!" (3) New York Times Midi Sep 13, 2026
2% YET Still (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 10, 2026
2% MAYO "Hold the ___!" (4) Universal Sep 8, 2026
2% REA Stephen of "Still Crazy" (3) Premier Sunday Sep 6, 2026
2% TIED Tongue-___ (speechless) (4)
2% FREE Still to be caught (4) Newsday Sep 4, 2026
2% SUR On, in French (3) New York Times Sep 3, 2026
2% AFRIKAANS Cape Town tongue (9) Newsday Aug 30, 2026
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