Retain
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Evening Standard Quick Crossword.
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Publications
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 28 Oct 2021
- The Daily Mail Quick - Wednesday, 15 Sep 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Wednesday, 23 Jun 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Wednesday, 9 Jun 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Saturday, 15 May 2021
- The Mirror Classic - Monday, 22 Mar 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 18 Feb 2021
- The Daily Mail Quick - Thursday, 17 Dec 2020
- The Mirror Classic - Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020
- The Mirror Classic - Wednesday, 9 Dec 2020
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 3 Dec 2020
Crossword Answers
3 letters
OWN
Have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
4 letters
HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
KEEP
KEEP
A cell in a jail or prison
6 letters
KEEPON
Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
ENGAGE
Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
8 letters
PRESERVE
Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
HOLDONTO
MAINTAIN
Support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
HOLDBACK
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"
KEEPBACK
Secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
CONTINUE
Continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
HOLDONTO