Works are held up by it -- one in 25, for instance, is continental Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHELF Works are held up by it -- one in 25, for instance, is continental (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 15, 2016
6% GUMS __ up the works (4) Commuter Sep 4, 2026
5% WINE Claret, for instance (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 29, 2026
5% EURO Continental currency (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 28, 2026
5% LEDGE Sill, for instance (5) Newsday Sep 27, 2026
5% TANS Khakis, for instance (4) Newsday Sep 25, 2026
5% OXIDE Water, for instance (5) Newsday Sep 24, 2026
5% STIPEND Payment of mine's held up on purpose (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 21, 2026
5% DUVET Continental quilt (5) (5) Mirror Classic Sep 21, 2026
5% CASE Instance (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 20, 2026

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