Being held back Crossword Clue

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Being held back Crossword Answer

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ATBAY

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

BEING (noun)
1. the state or fact of existing
2. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
BACK (noun)
1. a support that you can lean against while sitting
2. the side that goes last or is not normally seen
BACK (verb)
1. give support or one’s approval to
2. establish as valid or genuine
BACK (adverb)
1. in or to or toward a past time
2. at or to or toward the back or rear
BACK (adjective)
1. located at or near the back of an animal
2. of an earlier date

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

ATBAY
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