Too busy folk holding policemen back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BESIDES Too busy folk holding policemen back (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 29, 2022
3% REINSIN Holds back (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
3% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
3% REOPEN Be back in business (6) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
2% URBANITES City folk (9) Commuter Dec 11, 2025
2% KEEPS Holds on to (5) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025
2% BADEGGS Rotten folk (7) Universal Dec 9, 2025
2% ALUMNI Reuning folks (6) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025
2% INURE Get into a habit that is holding back career (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
2% IDLE Not busy (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 2, 2025

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