Didn't ditch (4)
I believe the answer is:
kept
(Other definitions for kept that I've seen before include "Maintained, detained" , "Retained, held back" , "Looked after" , "Saved" , "Retained possession" .)
I believe the answer is:
kept
(Other definitions for kept that I've seen before include "Maintained, detained" , "Retained, held back" , "Looked after" , "Saved" , "Retained possession" .)