Hold responsible Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Hold responsible?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hold responsible is ACCUSE. Other possible answers include BLAME, accommodate, accommodated, accommodates, accommodating, adjudge, adjudged, adjudges, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Hold responsible?

We have found 233 possible answers for the crossword clue Hold responsible.

Q: What is another word for Hold responsible?

We list 231 synonyms related to Hold responsible. Common alternatives include HAD, HAS, BEAR, BIND.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Hold responsible?

Clues like Hold responsible often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Financial Times Daily, The Guardian Prize, Daily Mirror, The Sunday Times, Sunday Express, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 27/02/2026

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Hints for “Hold responsible”

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Hint 1: Meaning

a cell in a jail or prison .

Hint 2: Synonyms

HAD, HAS, BEAR

Hint 3: Best answers

ACCUSE, BLAME, ACCOMMODATE

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Best answers for Hold responsible

5 letters

BLAME

6 letters

ACCUSE

All 233 answers for Hold responsible

Hold responsible with 3 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
HAD	3
HAS	3

Hold responsible with 4 letters (21)

Answer	Letters
BEAR	4
BIND	4
BOOK	4
BORE	4
BORN	4
CURB	4
DEEM	4

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DEFY	4
GAVE	4
GIVE	4
GRIP	4
HALT	4
HAVE	4
HELD	4
KEEP	4
KEPT	4
MADE	4
MAKE	4
TAKE	4
TOOK	4
WAIT	4

Hold responsible with 5 letters (31)

Answer	Letters
BLAME	5
ADMIT	5
AGREE	5
APPLY	5
BEARS	5
BINDS	5
BOOKS	5

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BORNE	5
BOUND	5
CARRY	5
CHECK	5
CLASP	5
CURBS	5
DEEMS	5
DELAY	5
GIVEN	5
GIVES	5
GO FOR	5
GRASP	5
GRIPS	5
GUARD	5
HALTS	5
HOLDS	5
KEEPS	5
MAKES	5
NURSE	5
TAKEN	5
TAKES	5
THREW	5
THROW	5
WAITS	5

Hold responsible with 6 letters (36)

Answer	Letters
ACCUSE	6
ADMITS	6
AGREED	6
AGREES	6
ARREST	6
BOOKED	6
CHECKS	6

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CLASPS	6
CLENCH	6
CLUTCH	6
CONCUR	6
CURBED	6
DEEMED	6
DEFEND	6
DEFIED	6
DEFIES	6
DELAYS	6
GIVING	6
GRASPS	6
GUARDS	6
HALTED	6
HANDLE	6
HARBOR	6
HAVING	6
HOLD IN	6
HOLD UP	6
MAKING	6
NURSED	6
NURSES	6
OBLIGE	6
OBTAIN	6
RETAIN	6
TAKING	6
THROWN	6
THROWS	6
VIEW AS	6

Hold responsible with 7 letters (40)

Answer	Letters
ADJUDGE	7
APPLIED	7
APPLIES	7
ARRESTS	7
BEARING	7
BINDING	7
BOOKING	7

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CARRIED	7
CARRIES	7
CHECKED	7
CONCORD	7
CONCURS	7
CONFINE	7
CONTAIN	7
CONTROL	7
CURBING	7
CUSTODY	7
DECLARE	7
DEEMING	7
DEFENDS	7
DEFYING	7
GUARDED	7
HALTING	7
HANDLES	7
HARBORS	7
HARBOUR	7
HAVE GOT	7
HOLDING	7
KEEPING	7
NURSING	7
OBLIGED	7
OBLIGES	7
OBTAINS	7
PREVAIL	7
RESERVE	7
RETAINS	7
SUPPORT	7
SUSTAIN	7
TAKE FOR	7
TIME LAG	7

Hold responsible with 8 letters (38)

Answer	Letters
ADJUDGED	8
ADJUDGES	8
ADMITTED	8
AGREEING	8
APPLYING	8
ARRESTED	8
CARRYING	8

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CHECKING	8
CLENCHES	8
CLUTCHES	8
CONCORDS	8
CONFINED	8
CONFINES	8
CONTAINS	8
CONTROLS	8
DECLARED	8
DECLARES	8
DEFENDED	8
GUARDING	8
HANDGRIP	8
HARBORED	8
HARBOURS	8
HOLD BACK	8
KEEP BACK	8
MAINTAIN	8
MODERATE	8
OBLIGATE	8
OBLIGING	8
OBTAINED	8
PREVAILS	8
RESERVED	8
RESERVES	8
RESTRAIN	8
RETAINED	8
SUPPORTS	8
SUSTAINS	8
TAKE HOLD	8
THROWING	8

Hold responsible with 9 letters (32)

Answer	Letters
ADJUDGING	9
ADMITTING	9
ARRESTING	9
CARGO AREA	9
CARGO DECK	9
CARGO HOLD	9
CONCORDED	9

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CONCURRED	9
CONFINING	9
CONTAINED	9
CUSTODIES	9
DECLARING	9
DEFENDING	9
DETENTION	9
ENTERTAIN	9
HANDGRIPS	9
HARBORING	9
HARBOURED	9
MAINTAINS	9
MODERATED	9
MODERATES	9
OBLIGATED	9
OBLIGATES	9
OBTAINING	9
PREVAILED	9
RESERVING	9
RESTRAINS	9
RETAINING	9
SUPPORTED	9
SUSTAINED	9
WITHSTAND	9
WITHSTOOD	9

Hold responsible with 10 letters (17)

Answer	Letters
CONCORDING	10
CONCURRING	10
CONTAINING	10
CONTROLING	10
CONTROLLED	10
DETAINMENT	10
DETENTIONS	10

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ENTERTAINS	10
HARBOURING	10
MAINTAINED	10
MODERATING	10
OBLIGATING	10
PREVAILING	10
RESTRAINED	10
SUPPORTING	10
SUSTAINING	10
WITHSTANDS	10

Hold responsible with 11 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATE	11
CONTROLLING	11
DETAINMENTS	11
ENTERTAINED	11
MAINTAINING	11
RESTRAINING	11
STORAGE AREA	11

Hold responsible with 12 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATED	12
ACCOMMODATES	12
APPRECIATION	12
ENTERTAINING	12
POSTPONEMENT	12
WITHSTANDING	12

Hold responsible with 13 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATING	13
APPRECIATIONS	13
POSTPONEMENTS	13

Synonyms for Hold responsible

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What's the best solution for Hold responsible?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hold responsible is ACCUSE. Other possible answers include BLAME, accommodate, accommodated, accommodates, accommodating, adjudge, adjudged, adjudges, among others.

How many solutions are there for Hold responsible?

We have found 233 possible answers for the crossword clue Hold responsible.

How do I find a solution for Hold responsible?

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What is another word for Hold responsible?

We list 231 synonyms related to Hold responsible. Common alternatives include HAD, HAS, BEAR, BIND.

Which crosswords feature clues like Hold responsible?

Clues like Hold responsible often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Financial Times Daily, The Guardian Prize, Daily Mirror, The Sunday Times, Sunday Express, among others.

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