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)
8% TAKESASTAND Holds firm against opposition (11) LA Times Daily Oct 6, 2025
8% HUGE Enormous hold close to foreshore (4) The Times Cryptic Sep 13, 2025
8% PAT Stand -- (hold firm) (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 28, 2025
7% TALC Body powder (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
7% EMERY Abrasive powder (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
7% ASH Powder of a sort (3) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
7% TONER Powder in a printer (5) Newsday Oct 6, 2025
7% SKI Plank on powder (3) Newsday Sep 26, 2025
7% STEADY Firm (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 20, 2025
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