The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CONTAINS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Holds within crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CONTAINS | 50 % | 8 |
| ENCASES | 50 % | 7 |
Why may CONTAINS be the right solution?
The word "contains" means to hold within or to include. In this context, "Holds within" is a clue that suggests the answer "CONTAINS" as it directly relates to the definition of the word.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Holds within
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- contains
- encloses
- envelops
- girdle
- angiosperm
- bail
- block
- check
- clamp
- collet
- cylinder
- foot
Crossword Answer definitions
CONTAINS verb- To hold inside.
- To include as a part.
- To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
- (of a set etc.) To have as an element or subset.
- To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.
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