The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DETAINS , but the solution may also be WITHHOLDS which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in Wall Street Journal).
Keeps back crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETAINS | 50 % | 7 |
| WITHHOLDS | 50 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Keeps back
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- keep back
- keeping
- keep in
- keepings
- keep down
- stays
- maintains
- keep from
- keep on
- keep at
- keep up
- backs
Crossword Answer definitions
DETAINS verb- To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
- To put under custody.
- To keep back or from; to withhold.
- To seize goods for official purposes.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DETAINS
- Holds back
- Holds in custody
- Holds for questioning
- Keeps in custody
- Withholds.
- Causes to remain.
- Keeps in custody.
- Confines.
- Stops.
- Keeps back