Contain
Crossword Clue and Answers

Looking for answers to the "Contain" crossword clue? it's your lucky day, we have them! Today we have 23 crossword solutions for Contain.

We most recently saw this clue in Evening Standard Easy Crossword.

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Publications

  • Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 3 Dec 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Saturday, 3 Jul 2021
  • The Sun Cryptic - Monday, 15 Mar 2021

Crossword Answers

4 letters

HAVE
A person who possesses great material wealth

STOP
A brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"

CURB
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

BEAR
Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

TAKE
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

5 letters

CARRY
The act of carrying something

CHECK
The act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"

LIMIT
The greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"

6 letters

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Represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet"

RETAIN
Secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

ARREST
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

HOLDIN
Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

7 letters

INCLUDE
Add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category; "We must include this chemical element in the group"

INVOLVE
Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

CONTROL
The activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

ENCLOSE
Introduce; "Insert your ticket here"

8 letters

HOLDBACK
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"

TURNBACK
Turn inside out or upside down

MODERATE
A person who takes a position in the political center

COMPRISE
Form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"

11 letters

INCORPORATE
Make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"

ACCOMMODATE
Provide with something desired or needed; "Can you accommodate me with a rental car?"

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