The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word KEPT which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2020.
Held onto crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| KEPT | 97 % | 4 |
| RETAINED | 3 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Held onto
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- retained
- kept
- maintained
- maintaining
- upkeep
- care
- maintenance
- service
- mend
- fix
- beet
- servicing
Crossword Answer definitions
KEPT verb- To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
- (heading) To hold the status of something.
- (heading) To hold or be held in a state.
- To wait for, keep watch for.
- To act as wicket-keeper.
- To take care; to be solicitous; to watch.
- To be in session; to take place.
- To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate.
- (by extension) To visit (a place) often; to frequent.
- To observe or celebrate (a holiday).
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