The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word KEPT , but the solution may also be HELD ONTO which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Retained crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| KEPT | 76 % | 4 |
| HELD | 20 % | 4 |
| HELD ONTO | 1 % | 9 |
| KEPTON | 1 % | 6 |
| HAD | 1 % | 3 |
Why may HELD-ONTO be the right solution?
The answer "HELD ONTO" fits the clue "Retained" because it means to keep something in one's possession or control.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Retained
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- maintained
- preserved
- accepted
- adhered
- adopted
- agreed
- appealed
- applied
- approved
- archived
- attracted
- blocked
Crossword Answer definitions
KEPT verb- To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
- (heading) To hold the status of something.
- (heading) To hold or be held in a state.
- To wait for, keep watch for.
- To act as wicket-keeper.
- To take care; to be solicitous; to watch.
- To be in session; to take place.
- To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate.
- (by extension) To visit (a place) often; to frequent.
- To observe or celebrate (a holiday).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result KEPT
More clues leading to the result HELD
- Contained
- Maintained, as an opinion
- Committed a gridiron no-no
- Kept back
- Withstood
- Kept in jail
- Possessed
- Didn't budge
- Didn't fall
- Wouldn't let go
More clues leading to the result HELD ONTO
More clues leading to the result KEPTON
- Retained
- Continued
- Didn't fire
- Didn't quit
- Persisted
- Not fired
- Continued.
- Persevered.
- Didn't stop
- Didn't give up