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adjective • occupied or in the control of; often used in combination | ||||||||
| 27% | 9 | Holding a position under continuous attack | ||||||
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adjective satellite • tastelessly showy • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | ||||||||
Kept Position Under Attack Crossword Clue
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HELD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HELD
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times03 Apr 1979 | Down 56 | |
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1 | Attack from concealed position
The Guardian Quick -
12 Jan 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 12 Jan 2001 |
2 | Attack that's kept quiet or loud?
The Guardian Cryptic -
17 Jul 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Jul 2018 |
3 | Her cue kept being misplaced - a difficult position with no means of moving forward?
The Guardian Cryptic -
05 Jan 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 05 Jan 2009 |
4 | Holding a position under continuous attack | |
5 | Made fun of - kept in position by ropes
The Guardian Quick -
07 Jan 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 07 Jan 2003 |
6 | Members' position leads to all kept in ministry backing opposition
The Guardian Cryptic -
10 Sep 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 Sep 2003 |
7 | The idea that an attack on one member nation of an alliance is considered an attack on all member nations |
