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Best answers for hold at bay – Crossword Clue


Answer: withhold


Clue Length Answer
hold at bay4 letterssnub
  1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

hold at bay4 lettersstop
  1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;

hold at bay4 lettersrein
  1. Definition: 1. keep in check; "rule one's temper"

hold at bay4 letterspull
  1. Definition: 1. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"

hold at bay5 lettersrepel
  1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

hold at bay6 lettersrebuff
  1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

hold at bay6 lettersresist
  1. Definition: 1. withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

hold at bay6 lettersretard
  1. Definition: 1. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"

hold at bay7 letterspull-in

    hold at bay7 lettersrepulse
    1. Definition: 1. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

    hold at bay8 lettersstraiten
    1. Definition: 1. squeeze together

    hold at bay8 lettersward-off

      hold at bay8 lettersrestrain
      1. Definition: 1. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

      hold at bay8 lettersset-back

        hold at bay8 lettersprohibit
        1. Definition: 1. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

        hold at bay8 lettersretrench
        1. Definition: 1. make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench"

        hold at bay8 lettersput-back

          hold at bay8 letterswithhold

            hold at bay9 lettersstave-off

              hold at bay9 letterspush-back

                hold at bay9 lettersslow-down

                  hold at bay10 lettersturn-aside


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