The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RETAINS which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2008.
Keeps possession of crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETAINS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Keeps possession of
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- keeper
- deforciant
- hold
- keep
- freeze
- preserves
- livery
- tail
- assiduity
- banker
- barrier
- bookkeeper
Crossword Answer definitions
RETAINS verb- To keep in possession or use.
- To keep in one's pay or service.
- To employ by paying a retainer.
- To hold secure.
- To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year.
- To restrain; to prevent.
- To belong; to pertain.
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