Withstand
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 15 crossword solutions for Withstand which appeared recently in The Sun Cryptic.

We have deemed Withstand as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 15 times in a variety of crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "ENDURE".

Publications

  • The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 30 Nov 2021
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Monday, 2 Aug 2021
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Tuesday, 22 Jun 2021
  • The Mirror Quick - Sunday, 30 May 2021
  • The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 25 Apr 2021
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Monday, 22 Mar 2021
  • The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Saturday, 19 Dec 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 29 Nov 2020
  • The Sun Cryptic - Monday, 16 Nov 2020
  • The Mirror Quick - Sunday, 30 Aug 2020
  • The New York Times Mini - Friday, 28 Aug 2020

Crossword Answers

4 letters

BEAR
Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

DEFY
Resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

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"

5 letters

REPEL
Reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

ABIDE
Dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"

6 letters

OPPOSE
Contrast with equal weight or force

RESIST
Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

ENDURE
Continue to live through hardship or adversity; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"

HOLDUP
Rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

7 letters

UNDERGO
Pass through; "The chemical undergoes a sudden change"; "The fluid undergoes shear"; "undergo a strange sensation"

WEATHER
Face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"

SUSTAIN
Provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"

HOLDOUT
The act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later

8 letters

TOLERATE
Have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

9 letters

STANDFIRM
Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something