Unforthcoming of late, holding it back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETICENT Unforthcoming of late, holding it back (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 3, 2025
7% TALKS Newsdesk lately is holding back negotiations (5)
6% RETAIN Hold back (6) (6) Mirror Quick Aug 26, 2025
6% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) Family Time Jul 14, 2025
5% SLEEPIN Rise late (7) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
5% CONTAIN Hold (7) Eugene Sheffer Aug 29, 2025
5% BEHIND Running late (6) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
5% UMAMI Trim a mushroom, holding back savoury flavour (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
5% RETALIATE Consumer holding back about counter-attack? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 23, 2025
5% TARDY Late (5) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025

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