Keep (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">keep</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(preserving is a kind of keeping)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for preserve that I've seen before include "kipper?" , "Maintain; keep safe" , "Keep alive, maintain" , "Keep safe or in unchanged condition" , "put on the table in advance?" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">keep</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for maintain that I've seen before include "finance" , "Keep - support" , "Take the view or keep up repairs" , "Continue with an opinion" , "Keep in safety and protect from harm and decay" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">keep</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for retain that I've seen before include "Hold on to or employ counsel" , "Hire - keep" , "Save" , "Keep possession of" , "Hold in position" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">keep</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for detain that I've seen before include "Keep in custody; hold back" , "Take into confinement" , "Stop" , "Keep (someone) held in custody" , "Confine" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">keep</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stay that I've seen before include "lodge" , "Abide" , "Rope to brace an upright" , "Period in one place" , "Supporting rod" .)
(Other definitions for atit that I've seen before include "in Congress" , "up to no good?" , "what birds (and bees) do?" .)