The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ATBAY , but the solution may also be HOSTAGE which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in New York Times).
One way to be held crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATBAY | 50 % | 5 |
| HOSTAGE | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One way to be held
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- grope
- lap
- quit
- work
- muscle
- address
- bound
- feel
- hold
- shoulder
- term
- turn
Crossword Answer definitions
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result ATBAY
- Trapped
- Unable to retreat
- In a powerless situation
- Cornered
- Held off
- How a dog might hold you
- Under control
- On the defensive
- In check
- With one's back to the wall