| Clue | Length | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Held back | 4 letters | kept |
| Held back | 5 letters | spare |
| Held back | 5 letters | saved |
| Held back | 6 letters | stayed |
| Held back | 6 letters | stored |
| Held back | 6 letters | unused |
| Held back | 6 letters | waived |
| Held back | 7 letters | stemmed |
| Held back | 7 letters | reserve |
| Held back | 7 letters | impeded |
| Held back | 7 letters | unspent |
| Held back | 8 letters | to-spare |
| Held back | 8 letters | unbeaten |
| Held back | 8 letters | reinedin |
| Held back | 8 letters | pristine |
| Held back | 8 letters | hampered |
| Held back | 8 letters | retained |
| Held back | 8 letters | reserved |
| Held back | 8 letters | detained |
| Held back | 8 letters | untapped |
| Held back | 9 letters | preserved |
| Held back | 9 letters | untrodden |
| Held back | 9 letters | inhibited |
| Held back | 9 letters | refrained |
| Held back | 9 letters | keptatbay |
| Held back | 9 letters | untouched |
| Held back | 9 letters | suspended |
| Held back | 10 letters | unemployed |
| Held back | 10 letters | restrained |
| Held back | 11 letters | unexercised |
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