Retain
The crossword clue "Retain" is answered by KEEP, a 4-letter entry. Used 105 times across 38 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1944. It appears in 18 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
KEEP
4 letters. See every clue for this answer on the KEEP answer page.
Used 105 times across 38 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1944. It appears in 18 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.
- HOLDIN (2 uses in xd)
- HOLDONTO (2 uses in xd)
Other clues for KEEP
Every other clue in this collection answered by KEEP, most used first.
- Hang on to - used 51 times, most recently in 2026
- Hold on to - used 42 times, most recently in 2026
- Stay fresh - used 38 times, most recently in 2025
- Maintain - used 32 times, most recently in 2025
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- Smooch - KISS, used 110 times
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