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“Hold back” can mean restrain or impede someone or something, refrain from acting, or physically keep something from advancing. It may also refer to suppressing or concealing something, depending on the answer’s part of speech. Read this as a straightforward synonym clue unless the grid suggests a phrase or a different grammatical form. The answer length and crossings will distinguish among senses such as “restrain,” “delay,” “refrain,” or “conceal”; capitalization is likely not significant.
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We found 93 possible answers for the crossword clue "Hold Back", ranging from 3 to 15 letters. Possible answers include HANDICAP (8 letters), ABSTAIN (7 letters) and ARREST (6 letters). Narrow them down by length and crossing letters. If several still fit, solve another crossing clue! You can also try synonyms or explore related clues for answers listed under different wording. Found an answer we're missing? Add it to our database to help other solvers.
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