Clues for the word "MAINTAIN"
We've had 29 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 45 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Your Life Choices crossword on March 02, 2026.
Definition of maintain
- v. t. - To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; as, to maintain a certain degree of heat in a furnace; to maintain a fence or a railroad; to maintain the digestive process or powers of the stomach; to maintain the fertility of soil; to maintain present reputation.
- v. t. - To keep possession of; to hold and defend; not to surrender or relinquish.
- v. t. - To continue; not to suffer to cease or fail.
- v. t. - To bear the expense of; to support; to keep up; to supply with what is needed.
- v. t. - To affirm; to support or defend by argument.
Referring Clues
- Hold
- Keep up
- Perform upkeep on
- Part one of RCMP motto, in English
- Keep in good condition
- Preserve
- Support
- Continue or keep in existence
- Keep
- Claim
- Keep in good order
- Claim state support
- Take care of claim
- Keep the blue and brown, pocketing one
- The Scots' own mountain covering, their own to keep
- Keep mum, thanks to one in the pub
- Look after
- Declare support
- State support
- Isn't commonly in the sea, say
- Uphold, preserve
- Support most important volunteers at home
- Support for cardinal holding a battered tin
- Keep in safety and protect from harm and decay
- Leading volunteers inside keep
- Man without home thanks one for support
- Claim for support, financially
- Assert
- Uphold
Last Seen In
- Your Life Choices - March 02, 2026
- Mirror Daily - October 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 31, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - April 17, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - December 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 13, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - September 26, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 04, 2024
- Mirror Daily - May 21, 2024
- LA Times - January 11, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - October 08, 2023
- Your Life Choices - July 28, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - December 02, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 28, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - November 12, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - September 26, 2022
- Mirror Quick - November 13, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - December 02, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - May 01, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - June 13, 2014
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - October 13, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - July 25, 2013
- Guardian Speedy - December 16, 2012
- Guardian Quick - November 08, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - August 20, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 04, 2012
- Universal - August 30, 2011
- Canadiana - August 22, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - August 22, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 14, 2011
- And in 15 more crossword puzzles...