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Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

OWN
Have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"

4 letters

AVER
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

KEEP
A cell in a jail or prison

DEEM
Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

GRIP
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"

WAIT
The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"

GIVE
Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"

HAVE
A person who possesses great material wealth

MAKE
The act of mixing cards haphazardly

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

HALT
An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"

DEFY
Resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

BIND
Something that hinders as if with bonds

BOOK
Physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"

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

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?"

PROP
A propeller that rotates to push against air

HOST
An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

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ADMIT
Afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"

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

GUARD
A position on a basketball team

APPLY
Ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"

GOFOR
Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"

NURSE
A woman who is the custodian of children

CLASP
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"

CARRY
The act of carrying something

THROW
The act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"

AGREE
Be agreeable or suitable; "White wine doesn't agree with me"

GRASP
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"

DELAY
The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

CLING
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

6 letters

ALLEGE
Report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

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

ASSERT
Assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"

DETAIN
Cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"

HOLDUP
Rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

CONCUR
Happen simultaneously; "The two events coincided"

HARBOR
A place of refuge and comfort and security

CLENCH
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"

CLUTCH
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"

HANDLE
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

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

OBLIGE
Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

DEFEND
Argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

VIEWAS
Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

ANCHOR
A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

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"

OBTAIN
Be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"

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PREVAIL
Prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"

EMBRACE
A close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"

TAKEFOR
Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

TIMELAG
Time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

CONFINE
Deprive of freedom; take into confinement

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

RESERVE
Formality and propriety of manner

HAVEGOT
Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

CUSTODY
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

HARBOUR
A place of refuge and comfort and security

ADJUDGE
Declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

DECLARE
Announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war"

SUPPORT
Documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"

SUSTAIN
Provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"

CONCORD
The first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)

POSSESS
Have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"

BELIEVE
Accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

CONTAIN
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"

8 letters

MAINTAIN
Support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

TAKEHOLD
Assume control

CLUTCHES
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"

HANDGRIP
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

RESTRAIN
Keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"

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"

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

OBLIGATE
Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

MODERATE
A person who takes a position in the political center

9 letters

DETENTION
A punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils"

WITHSTAND
Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

ENTERTAIN
Take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"

CARGOAREA
The space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

CARGODECK
The space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

CARGOHOLD
The space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

10 letters

DETAINMENT
A state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

11 letters

STORAGEAREA
The space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

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

12 letters

POSTPONEMENT
Act of putting off to a future time

APPRECIATION
An increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"