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All answers having "Held up" as clue:

4 Character Answers:

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LATE

SLOW



5 Character Answers:

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BORNE

RIDER

TARDY



6 Character Answers:

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BRACED

BUOYED

LASTED

LIFTED

RAISED

REARED

ROBBED

SHORED

SLOWED



7 Character Answers:

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CATSPAW

DELAYED



8 Character Answers:

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DETAINED