The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word held off which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Kept __ crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| held off | 100 % | 8 | 
Why may HELD-OFF be the right solution?
The phrase "held off" means to delay or postpone something, which is synonymous with "kept" in the context of the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Kept __
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unbroken
 - adhered
 - attained
 - avoided
 - been
 - borne
 - bound
 - bred
 - brought
 - cared
 - carried
 - classified
 
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