Clues for the word "RETAIN"
We've had 40 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 134 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on January 10, 2026.
Definition of retain
- v. t. - To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.
- v. t. - To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor.
- v. t. - To restrain; to prevent.
- v. i. - To belong; to pertain.
- v. i. - To keep; to continue; to remain.
Referring Clues
- Hire, as counsel
- Hold
- Keep
- Not forget
- Hire, as a lawyer
- Hang on to
- Don't give up
- Keep in mind
- Don't forget
- Hire, as an attorney
- Keep possession of
- Hold on to
- Secure the services of
- Engage, as a lawyer
- Engage
- Don't toss
- Keep dancing near it
- Hold in
- Hold back
- 4-Across band song "Total Mass ___"
- Keep it near, as needed
- Keep the Terriers in check!
- Keep putting in at a different rate
- Keep film in water
- Employ alien in the fall
- 8 volunteer in check
- Keep it near novel
- Hold onto
- Keep your thanks in check
- Keep putting odd members of team in control
- Keep alien in the wet
- Keep terriers in check
- Keep volunteers in check
- Keep it near, somehow
- Keep tearing around endlessly
- Keep hold of
- Remember
- Keep tearing endlessly around
- Get the services of, as a lawyer
- Decide to keep
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - January 10, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - January 09, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 01, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - December 16, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - December 07, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - November 27, 2025
- Penny Dell Sunday - November 02, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 25, 2025
- Mirror Mini - September 09, 2025
- Mirror Mini - September 03, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 31, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 04, 2025
- Mirror Daily - June 17, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 09, 2025
- Penny Dell Sunday - April 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 25, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 25, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 28, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 11, 2025
- Family Time - November 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 23, 2024
- Mirror Daily - September 12, 2024
- Mirror Daily - August 17, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 27, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - July 15, 2024
- New York Times - June 28, 2024
- Your Life Choices - June 13, 2024
- USA Today - June 13, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - March 19, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - January 10, 2024
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