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adjective • occupied or in the control of; often used in combination | ||||||||
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noun • a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war • an animal that is confined • a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion adjective satellite • being in captivity • giving or marked by complete attention to | ||||||||
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HELD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HELD
Updated: October 11, 2023
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