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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERTIARY Third attempt to hold it back in time (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 31, 2024
3% RETAIN Hold on to (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
3% TRY Attempt (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
3% TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
3% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
3% WAITAMINUTE "Hold on!" (11) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
3% FLINGS Casual attempts (6) Newsday Dec 27, 2025
3% STUNT Attempt for attention (5) Newsday Dec 25, 2025
3% IEF Third in a ring (3) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025
3% PUDDING Third course * (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025

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