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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VICES They keep a tight hold on bad habits (5) (5)
8% VICE Bad habit (4) New York Times Mini Nov 10, 2025
6% INURE Get into a habit that is holding back career (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
6% INARUT Trapped by habit (6) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
6% SQUEEZE Tight fit (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
6% HUDDLES Tight formations (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
6% COIL Tight ringlet (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
6% STINGY Vocalise, keeping time, melody ultimately tight (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
6% MODUSOPERANDI Criminal habit (13) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
6% TAUT Stretched tight (4) Universal Nov 2, 2025
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