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noun • a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea • a metric unit of length equal to ten meters • female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock verb • obstruct with, or as if with, a dam | ||||||||
| 23% | 4 | To hold back or be held back | ||||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) verb • stay in one place and anticipate or expect something • wait before acting • look forward to the probable occurrence of • serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | ||||||||
| 22% | 14 | Ballet position with the back arched and head held back | ||||||
noun • classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet | ||||||||
Held Back As Water Crossword Clue
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DAMMED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DAMMED
Updated: October 10, 2023
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