The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word UNDERPLAY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1999.
Hold back on the stage crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UNDERPLAY | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hold back on the stage
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stop
- rein
- retain
- backdrop
- upstage
- reserve
- backcloth
- run
- arrest
- keep
- pull
- stand
Crossword Answer definitions
UNDERPLAY noun- The act of underplaying.
- To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
- To make something seem less important than it really is.
- To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.
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