The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ATBAY , but the solution may also be STAVED which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Held off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATBAY | 73 % | 5 |
| STAVED | 27 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Held off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hold off
- held back
- hold out
- hold back
- put off
- hold in
- held up
- wait on
- refrained
- waited
- postponing
- hold on
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ATBAY
- Trapped
- Unable to retreat
- In a powerless situation
- Cornered
- Held off
- How a dog might hold you
- Under control
- On the defensive
- In check
- With one's back to the wall