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They keep a tight hold on bad habits (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue They keep a tight hold on bad habits (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VICES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | VICES They keep a tight hold on bad habits (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | VICE Bad habit | (4) | New York Times Mini | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 7% | MUM Keep ___ (be tight-lipped) | (3) | ||
| 7% | UNLEARN Break, as a bad habit | (7) | LA Times Daily | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 6% | COIL Tight ringlet | (4) | Commuter | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 6% | LINE Hold the __ | (4) | Commuter | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 6% | POSSESS Hold | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 6% | STINGY Vocalise, keeping time, melody ultimately tight | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 6% | CRAM Maneuver into a tight spot | (4) | Newsday | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 6% | MODUSOPERANDI Criminal habit | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 2, 2025 |
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