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verb • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • refrain from doing • wait before acting • secure and keep for possible future use or application • hold back; keep from being perceived by others • prevent the action or expression of | ||||||||
| 60% | 8 | Hesitate in front of hero, former champion | ||||||
noun • Restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains) • The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing. • The strap or part of the harness so used. | ||||||||
| 39% | 9 | In ancient Greece, a champion or hero who fights in the front ranks of battle | ||||||
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Hesitate In Front Of Hero Former Champion Crossword Clue
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HOLDBACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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HOLDBACK
Updated: October 15, 2023
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14 Mar 2011 | New York Times / 14 Mar 2011 |
