Keep - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'keep' is the definition.
(I know that keep is a more specific form of keep up)

This is all the clue.

(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?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Star Tribune and the Evening Standard.

'keep' is the definition.
(I know that keep can be written as retain)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for retain that I've seen before include "Hold onto" , "Hold in position" , "Keep in place" , "Keep in Tirane" , "Hold on to or employ counsel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Mirror, The Guardian, The New York Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Sun, the Penny Press, The Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Evening Standard and The Star Tribune.

'keep' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for stay that I've seen before include "Remain; guy" , "remain in the same place" , "Remain; prop" , "lodge" , "Remain; brace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, The Mirror, the Penny Press and The New York Times.

(Other definitions for atit that I've seen before include "what birds (and bees) do?" , "up to no good?" , "in Congress" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, The Mirror, the Penny Press and The New York Times.

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