This will hold the powder firm and close (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPACT This will hold the powder firm and close (7) (7)
7% DUST Powder; remove powder from (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
7% TURNCOAT Deserter playing truant holds firm (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 2, 2026
7% TONER Printer powder (5) Newsday Dec 29, 2025
7% TALC Body powder (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 19, 2025
7% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025
7% COCOA __ powder (5) LA Times Daily Dec 10, 2025
7% TAKESASTAND Holds firm against opposition (11) LA Times Daily Oct 6, 2025
6% RETAIN Hold on to (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
6% NEAR Close by (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
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