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verb • hold back within • allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature • secure and keep for possible future use or application • keep in one's mind | ||||||||
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noun • the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses • a word that modifies something other than a noun | ||||||||
Keeps Modifying 4 14 Or 17 Crossword Clue
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RETAINS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RETAINS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic09 Jun 2006 | Down 19 | |
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