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Witch holding back some misshapen orchids (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Witch holding back some misshapen orchids (5) featured in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle on May 23, 2026. 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 CRONE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CRONE Witch holding back some misshapen orchids (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | May 23, 2026 |
| 6% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | Premier Sunday | Apr 26, 2026 |
| 5% | GOESALLIN Holds nothing back | (9) | The Atlantic | May 1, 2026 |
| 5% | VANILLABEANS Orchid pods prized in baking | (12) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 5% | SITON Hold back, as information | (5) | LA Times Daily | Apr 26, 2026 |
| 5% | BROOMSTICK Witch's ride | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Apr 25, 2026 |
| 5% | HESITATE Hold back in uncertainty (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 5% | LADYSSLIPPER Genus of orchid (5,7) | (12) | Puzzler | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 5% | PLAYEDTOWIN Didn't hold back in competition | (11) | LA Times Daily | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 5% | CURSES Witch's hexes | (6) | Newsday | Apr 15, 2026 |
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