Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||||||
verb • include or contain; have as a component • contain or hold; have within • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • be divisible by • be capable of holding or containing • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | ||||||||
| 31% | 13 | Keep a lid on it | ||||||
verb • shun the company of others • withhold information | ||||||||
| 30% | 3 | Keep the ___ on (suppress) | ||||||
noun • either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye • a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc. • headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim | ||||||||
Keep The Lid On Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 139 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CONTAIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CONTAIN
Updated: October 13, 2023
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Soviet dictator, d. 1953Someone standing in temporarily for another of the same profession
Fielding position
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Quick15 Sep 2018 | Down 5 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A raised border on a vehicle's trunk lid to keep water out | |
2 | Bit of a bar fight? It'll play out noisily, unless you keep the lid on it
The Guardian Cryptic -
20 Aug 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 20 Aug 2019 |
3 | Keep a lid on | |
4 | Put a lid on
New York Times -
21 Jul 1999 | New York Times / 21 Jul 1999 |
5 | Putting a lid on piano, celebrated vocalist demonstrates one way to sing
The Guardian Cryptic -
18 Jul 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 18 Jul 2023 |
6 | Ski yoghurt with the lid broken – missing half your sweet
Telegraph Toughie -
05 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Toughie / 05 Apr 2023 |
7 | Tin-opener that is gripping top of lid, as in song
The Guardian Cryptic -
02 Jul 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Jul 2008 |
