The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RESISTS , but the solution may also be WAITS which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Holds off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RESISTS | 27 % | 7 |
| REPELS | 18 % | 6 |
| DELAYS | 18 % | 6 |
| WITHSTANDS | 9 % | 10 |
| KEEPSATBAY | 9 % | 10 |
| DETERS | 9 % | 6 |
| WAITS | 9 % | 5 |
Why may WAITS be the right solution?
The word "waits" means to hold off or delay something, making it a suitable answer to the clue "Holds off."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Holds off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hold off
- hold out
- hold back
- held back
- stave off
- hold up
- hold over
- hold in
- hold with
- hold good
- postpones
- stays
Crossword Answer definitions
RESISTS noun- A protective coating or covering.
- To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
- To withstand the actions of.
- To oppose.
- To be distasteful to.
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 RESISTS
- Beats back
- Puts up a fight
- Withstands
- Reluctantly abstains from
- Fights against
- Defies
- Doesn't cooperate
- Stands firm
- Tries to keep away
- Holds off
More clues leading to the result REPELS
- Chases away
- Fights off
- Drives off
- Staves off
- Holds off
- Drives back
- Fends off
- Wards off
- Drives away
- Turns back
More clues leading to the result DELAYS
- Piddles around
- Holds off
- Pearson Airport tie-ups
- Airport holdups
- Airport annoyances
- Airport hassles
- Puts off
- Laxness at LAX, maybe
- Holdups
- Airport snags