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noun • the financial means whereby one lives • the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress • a cell in a jail or prison verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • continue a certain state, condition, or activity • retain possession of • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state • conform one's action or practice to • stick to correctly or closely • look after; be the keeper of; have charge of • maintain by writing regular records • supply with room and board • allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature • supply with necessities and support • fail to spoil or rot • behave as expected during of holidays or rites • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger • to rear • retain rights to • store or keep customarily • have as a supply • maintain for use and service • hold and prevent from leaving • prevent the action or expression of • prevent (food) from rotting | ||||||||
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noun • a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy | ||||||||
| 21% | 9 | Strong leader brutal, in possession of strong muscles, say | ||||||
noun • meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean) • invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell | ||||||||
Hold A Strong Position Crossword Clue
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KEEP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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KEEP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Can be done in various positions (e.g. cradle hold, football hold) | |
2 | Hawaiian for "strong," which, when doubled, means "very strong"
New York Times -
12 May 2021 | New York Times / 12 May 2021 |
3 | He wrote "Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak"
New York Times -
27 Nov 2021 | New York Times / 27 Nov 2021 |
4 | Strong breeze — strong drink
The Guardian Quick -
27 Jul 2010 | The Guardian Quick / 27 Jul 2010 |
5 | Strong leader brutal, in possession of strong muscles, say
The Guardian Cryptic -
31 Aug 2010 | The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Aug 2010 |
6 | Strong position
New York Times -
07 Sep 2008 | New York Times / 07 Sep 2008 |
7 | Variation of the hold where the attacker's other arm is used to hold the opponent's leg |
