Writer found in kind of duress is cause of hold-up (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUSPENDER Writer found in kind of duress is cause of hold-up (9) (9)
6% PROP Hold (up) (4) Universal Nov 6, 2025
5% RETAIN Hold on to (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
5% ALARM Kind of clock that wakes you up (5)
5% REPUGNANT Distasteful ruling holds up in turn (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% AMUSE Cause to laugh (5) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
5% ABASH Cause to blush (5) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
5% HARMS Causes injury to (5) New York Times Mini Jan 1, 2026
5% AWAIT Anticipate a hold-up (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
5% WAITAMINUTE "Hold on!" (11) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
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