Withhold (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">withhold</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(denying is a kind of withholding)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for deny that I've seen before include "Gainsay" , "Refute, contradict" , "Refuse to admit the truth" , "Reject as true" , "Refuse to acknowledge" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">withhold</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(reserving is a kind of withholding)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for reserve that I've seen before include "Keep for future use" , "One on bench" , "Husband - substitute" , "Keep for someone - spare bod" , "put to one side" .)