What may have been held up if 'Rain stopped play'? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UMBRELLA What may have been held up if 'Rain stopped play'? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic May 5, 2015
6% WHERE "___ have you been?" (5)
6% AWARE Having been filled in (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 4, 2026
5% MOO "What's up?" in cow (3) The Atlantic Jul 30, 2026
5% CLIPART Image that might have been edited with MacPaint (7) The Atlantic Jul 30, 2026
5% STEREO What headphones often play in (6) New York Times Jul 30, 2026
5% EASED Relaxed and stopped, not having started (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jul 28, 2026
5% TREEHOUSE Branch manager may put this up for children's play (4,5) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 27, 2026
5% HEYMAN "What's up, bro!" (6) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2026
5% SLEET Icy rain (5) Premier Sunday Jul 26, 2026

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