The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RETENTION which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2011.
The act of keeping crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETENTION | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: The act of keeping
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reservation
- reserve
- upkeep
- safekeeping
- avoidance
- lookout
- preservation
- reserves
- retention
- storage
- equilibration
- conservation
Crossword Answer definitions
RETENTION noun- The act of retaining or something retained
- The act or power of remembering things
- A memory; what is retained in the mind
- The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
- The length of time an individual remains in treatment
- That which contains something, as a tablet; a means of preserving impressions.
- The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.
- A place of custody or confinement.
- The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid; a lien.
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