The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SLINGSHOT which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2008.
In a hostile situation, one might be held back crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLINGSHOT | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In a hostile situation, one might be held back
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Crossword Answer definitions
SLINGSHOT noun- A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
- A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.
- To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.
- (especially) To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.
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