Maintained - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'maintained' is the definition. ('hold' can be a synonym of 'maintain') This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for held that I've seen before include "Detained" , "Retained; grasped" , "Gripped" , "Clasped" , "Defended successfully" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, The Telegraph, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Penny Press, The Guardian and the LA Times.

'maintained' is the definition. (I've seen this before) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for insisted that I've seen before include "Tidiness (anag.)" , "Persisted in maintaining" , "Was emphatic and refused to budge" , "Asserted, took a firm stand" , "Declared emphatically about tidiness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

'maintained' is the definition. (alleging is a kind of maintaining) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for alleged that I've seen before include "Stated without proof" , "Asserted - unproven" , "Doubtful; claimed" , "Dubious" , "Purported" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal and the Evening Standard.

'maintained' is the definition. ('keep up' can be a synonym of 'maintain') This is all the clue.

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Wall Street Journal, the Penny Press and the Evening Standard.

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