Restrain

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

13 Down

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Clue explained

HOLD BACK means to restrain or prevent someone or something from advancing. The answer is written without its space in the grid, but its normal phrase form is “hold back”.

Clue type:
Definition
One person physically restraining another person from moving forward

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Dense
  2. 4E on a compass
  3. 8Possess
  4. 9Scope (anag.)
  5. 10Flying saucer?
  6. 11Abhor
  7. 12Prediction
  8. 13Bash; triumph
  9. 14US right-winger
  10. 15____ franca, common speech system
  11. 16Gratuity
  12. 17Unassisted vision
  13. 18Pain caused by e.g. hunger
  14. 20Frosty
  15. 21Relating to birds
  16. 22Ocean
  17. 23Satisfactory
  18. 24Squander

Down

  1. 1With all possible vigour
  2. 2Car starters
  3. 3Boot; quit
  4. 4Ace
  5. 5Ovine disinfectant
  6. 6Prolific informants
  7. 7Non-verbal communication
  8. 12Tack
  9. 13Restrain
  10. 15Fib
  11. 16Exemplify
  12. 19Again

The answer to “Restrain” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is HOLDBACK — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 13-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Restrain” answer

HOLDBACK (8 letters)

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What does HOLDBACK mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HOLDBACK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a thing serving to hold something else in place
  • a sum of money withheld under certain conditions

When else has “Restrain” appeared?

The Telegraph Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 4, 2026 (most recent) → HOLDBACK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Restrain”?

The answer is HOLDBACK, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Restrain”?

8 letters: HOLDBACK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 4, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “Restrain” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 4, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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