Held in check
The crossword clue "Held in check" is answered by ATBAY, a 5-letter entry. Used 22 times across 13 distinct years; most recently in 2025. It appears in 11 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
ATBAY
5 letters. See every clue for this answer on the ATBAY answer page.
Used 22 times across 13 distinct years; most recently in 2025. It appears in 11 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- REINED (11 uses in xd)
- GOVERNED (1 uses in xd)
- LEASHED (1 uses in xd)
Other clues for ATBAY
Every other clue in this collection answered by ATBAY, most used first.
Related clues
Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.
- Check recipient - PAYEE, used 111 times
- Check for fit - TRYON, used 45 times
- Name on a check - PAYEE, used 32 times
- Check endorser - PAYEE, used 29 times
- Check casher - PAYEE, used 25 times
- Check writer - PAYER, used 24 times
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