Holds up crossword clue 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 letters

Use these answer options for “Holds up” to make meaningful progress—each has been selected based on previous appearances in puzzle grids where this clue format led to a consistent match.

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Synonyms and Definitions

ROBS

• Synonyms: fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge

DETAINS

• Synonyms: confine, delay, detain, hold up, stay

DELAYS

• Synonyms: check, hold, holdup, postponement, retard, time lag, wait

LASTS

• Synonyms: close, cobblers last, conclusion, death, end, endure, final stage, finale, finis, finish, go, hold out, live, live on, shoemakers last, stopping point, survive

BEARS

• Synonyms: abide, accept, acquit, assume, behave, birth, brook, carry, comport, conduct, contain, deliver, deport, digest, expect, gestate, give birth, have, have a bun in the oven, pay, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, take over, tolerate, turn out, wear, yield

SUPPORTS

• Synonyms: accompaniment, affirm, back, back up, backing, backup, bear, bear out, bread and butter, confirm, corroborate, defend, documentation, endorse, fend for, financial backing, financial support, funding, indorse, keep, keep going, livelihood, living, musical accompaniment, patronage, patronise, patronize, plump for, plunk for, reenforcement, reinforcement, subscribe, substantiate, supporting, sustain, sustenance, underpin

STYMIES

• Synonyms: block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie

SLOWS

• Synonyms: decelerate, slack, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up

IMPEDES

• Synonyms: close up, impede, jam, obturate, occlude

LAST

• Synonyms: concluding, final, last-place, lowest, net, terminal, utmost