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Held on to (4)

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kept

'held on to' is the definition.
('keep' can be a synonym of 'hold on to')

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(Other definitions for kept that I've seen before include "Saved" , "Retained, held back" , "Looked after" , "Maintained, detained" , "Retained possession" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, the USA Today and the LA Times.
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