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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wire that may hold back a ship last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CABLE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CABLE Wire that may hold back a ship | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 13, 2016 |
| 3% | LINE Hold the __ | (4) | Commuter | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 3% | POSSESS Hold | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 3% | ELBA "The Wire" actor Idris | (4) | USA Today | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 3% | PYLONS Wire holders | (6) | New York Times | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 3% | RELIC Council erroneously holds back artefact | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 3% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | BEND Unstraighten, as a wire | (4) | ||
| 3% | DRAMAS "The Crown" and "The Wire", e.g. | (6) | TV | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 3% | SENT Shipped | (4) | Commuter | Oct 25, 2025 |
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