The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HELD
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What does HELD mean?
HELD verb- To grasp or grip.
- To contain or store.
- (heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
- (heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
- To win one's own service game.
- To take place, to occur.
- To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
- To derive right or title.
- In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
- To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.