The king who thought he could hold back the tide Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CANUTE The king who thought he could hold back the tide (6)
3% STEMS Holds back (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
3% EBBS Flows back, as the tide (4) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
3% EBB Fall back, as a tide (3)
2% ISM School of thought (3) Newsday Mar 13, 2026
2% RESERVE Minister once again to hold back (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 12, 2026
2% PETTY Like one who holds grudges (5) LA Times Daily Mar 10, 2026
2% EGGNOG Back off, holding goods and drink (3-3) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 8, 2026
2% SAVE Hold on to (4) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
2% BAMA Crimson Tide, briefly (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 28, 2026
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