What one cannot retain and consume, one is told (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAKE What one cannot retain and consume, one is told (4) (4)
6% KEEP Retain (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
6% KEPT Retained (4) The Times Concise Dec 20, 2025
6% PEEK *Retain (4) Universal Nov 7, 2025
6% PEPSI One side of a consumer "war" (5) New York Times Oct 24, 2025
5% DEBATE Discuss what young lady consumed (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
5% MONOGAMY One-to-one relationship (8) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
5% TUTOR One-on-one teacher (5) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
5% EAT Consume (3) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
5% ATE Consumed (3) Universal Dec 29, 2025
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