NYT Crossword · 10 Down
“Held back” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, April 20, 2012 as 10 Down. The answer has 9 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Friday, April 20, 2012 · 10 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Apr 20, 2012 · 10 Down · 9 letters
- Dec 17, 2010 · 37 Across · 4 letters
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Across
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- 16Run crossword clue5 letters
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- 40Excrete crossword clue5 letters
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- 4211-Down, usually crossword clue6 letters
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Down
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- 8Original airer of "The Jetsons" crossword clue3 letters
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- 14Soul mate crossword clue13 letters
- 15N.F.L. All-Pro player Chris crossword clue4 letters
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- 28Some flakes crossword clue5 letters
- 30Specialty doc crossword clue5 letters
- 31Connection indicators crossword clue9 letters
- 32"You're telling me!" crossword clue9 letters
- 34Discover, as a solution crossword clue5 letters
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- 49Shoot up crossword clue5 letters
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- 55"Outside the Lines" airer crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Held back”?
The answer has 9 letters. It starts with K and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Held back” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 10 Down. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Held back” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is KEPTATBAY. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.