HOLD BACK Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 220 solutions for 'HOLD BACK' with 3 to 20 letters.
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The clue "hold back" last appeared in the LA Times crossword on April 13, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "DETAIN", a 6-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
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HOLD BACK with 7 letters
CONTAIN
7
CONTROL
7
COOL OFF
7
COUNTER
7
CURTAIL
7
DECLINE
7
EASE OFF
7
EMBARGO
7
FORBEAR ⭐
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HOLD OFF
7
HUSBAND
7
IMPOUND
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INHIBIT ⭐
7
KEEP OUT
7
LET DOWN
7
LET GO BY
7
POSSESS
7
PREVENT
7
PROLONG
7
REFRAIN
7
REPRESS ⭐
7
REPULSE
7
RESERVE
7
SET BACK
7
SHACKLE
7
SLACK UP
7
SLACKEN
7
SMOTHER
7
STAUNCH
7
STINTON
7
TRAMMEL
7
WEATHER
7
HOLD BACK with 8 letters
BACK DOWN
8
BEGRUDGE
8
BOTTLE UP
8
CONSERVE
8
DRAW REIN
8
HANDICAP
8
HESITATE
8
HOLD DOWN
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HOLD FAST
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KEEP BACK
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KEEP FROM
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LET ALONE
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MAKE LATE
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MODERATE
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NOT TOUCH
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OBSTRUCT
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PRESERVE
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PROHIBIT
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PUT APART
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PUT ASIDE
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RESTRAIN ⭐
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RESTRICT
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RETRENCH
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SET APART
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SET ASIDE
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SLACK OFF
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SLOW DOWN
8
STRAITEN
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SUPPRESS ⭐
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THROTTLE
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WITHHOLD
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HOLD BACK with 9 letters
BACK-PEDAL
9
BACKPEDAL
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BACKWATER
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CONSTRAIN
9
DO WITHOUT
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EAT TO LIVE
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ENTRAMMEL
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FRUSTRATE
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HOLD AT BAY
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HOLD OUT ON
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INTERCEPT
9
INTERFERE
9
INTERRUPT
9
INTERVENE
9
KEEP BY ONE
9
LOSE SPEED
9
WITHSTAND
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HOLD BACK with 10 letters
COUNT TO TEN
10
DECELERATE
10
DISCOURAGE
10
KEEP IN HAND
10
KEEP ON HAND
10
LOSE GROUND
10
NEVER TOUCH
10
STAND ALOOF
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TAKE IN SAIL
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HOLD BACK with 11 letters
ABSTAIN FROM
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AVOID EXCESS
11
HOLD IN CHECK
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HOLD IN LEASH
11
INTERMEDDLE
11
KEEP IN CHECK
11
KEEP IN STORE
11
LIVE PLAINLY
11
REFRAIN FROM
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HOLD BACK with 12 letters
CIRCUMSCRIBE
12
CLIP THE WINGS
12

Top answers for HOLD BACK crossword clue from newspapers

DETAIN
STEM
RESTRAIN
DETER
WAIT
DAM
INHIBIT
REIN
SUPPRESS
HIDE
PULLONESPUNCHES
DELAY
REPRESS
FORBEAR
IMPEDE
RETARD
DENY

Anagrams of hold back

HOLDBACK

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What is the best solution to the riddle HOLD BACK?

Solution DETAIN is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution DETAIN is 6 letters long. We have 39 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "HOLD BACK"?

There are 220 solutions. The longest is LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE with 20 letters, and the shortest is BIT with 3 letters.

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