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All answers having "Held" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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HAD



4 Character Answers:

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ANNA

KEPT



5 Character Answers:

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BATED

OWNED

RULED



6 Character Answers:

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DEEMED

STAGED



7 Character Answers:

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CLASPED



8 Character Answers:

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ADSORBED

ASSERTED

RETAINED



9 Character Answers:

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INRESERVE



10 Character Answers:

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MAINTAINED