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All answers having "Hold back" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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DAM



4 Character Answers:

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BATE

CORK

CURB

DENY

HIDE

OHMS

REIN

RICE

STAY

STEM

STOP

WAIT



5 Character Answers:

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DAMUP

DELAY

DETER

LEASH

SITON



6 Character Answers:

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ARREST

BRIDLE

DETAIN

FRISKY

HAMPER

IMPEDE

REININ

RETAIN

RETARD

STIFLE



7 Character Answers:

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ABSTAIN

FORBEAR

INHIBIT

REPRESS

RESERVE

STINTON



8 Character Answers:

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RESTRAIN

SUPPRESS



9 Character Answers:

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CONSTRAIN

KEEPATBAY



15 Character Answers:

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KEEPATADISTANCE

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