The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HOLDSOFF which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2011.
Successfully defends against crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOLDSOFF | 100 % | 8 |
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