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The Clue
Holds off (10 letter answer)
The Answer
WITHSTANDS
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Notes
The answer WITHSTANDS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
WITHSTAND as a verb:
1. (defy, withstand, hold, hold up) = resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
2. (resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm) = stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something