They keep a tight hold on bad habits (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VICES They keep a tight hold on bad habits (5) (5)
7% ATBAY Keep ____, hold off (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 10, 2025
7% MUM Keep ___ (be tight-lipped) (3)
7% UNLEARN Break, as a bad habit (7) LA Times Daily Aug 12, 2025
6% USEDTO In the habit of (6) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
6% SLACK Not tight (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 18, 2025
6% PRESERVING Keeping quiet, holding back (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
6% NYLONS Tights (6) USA Today Oct 11, 2025
6% WAIT "Hold on!" (4)
6% TAUT Tight (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 8, 2025
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