The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word REPRESSIVE , but the solution may also be REINING which is one of the most recent solution (2012 in Wall Street Journal).
Holding in check crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REPRESSIVE | 50 % | 10 |
| REINING | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Holding in check
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- repressive
- candle
- martingale
- rebuff
- arrest
- bag
- bank
- block
- bridle
- case
- catch
- checking
Crossword Answer definitions
REPRESSIVE adjective- Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive
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