The term 'KEEP' can be used in many different contexts. The crossword solutions for this term include 'CARRY' (5 letters), 'OBSERVE' (7 letters), 'CURB' (4 letters), 'CHECK' (5 letters), 'STOCK' (5 letters), 'HAS' (3 letters), 'OWN' (3 letters), 'HAVE' (4 letters), 'LAST' (4 letters), 'SAVE' (4 letters), 'STAY' (4 letters), 'PETAIN' (6 letters), 'RETAIN' (6 letters), 'LEAVEIN' (7 letters), 'FORTRESS' (8 letters), 'HANGONTO' (8 letters), 'HOLDONTO' (8 letters), 'PRESERVE' (8 letters), 'STRONGHOLD' (10 letters), and 'TAKEAQUICKLOOK' (14 letters). These words all HAVE to do with the idea of keeping something, whether it is a physical object, an idea, or a feeling. For example, 'CARRY' implies transporting something from one place to another, while 'OBSERVE' suggests paying attention to something and noting its details. 'CURB' and 'CHECK' both suggest controlling something, while 'STOCK' implies having a supply of something on hand. 'HAS', 'OWN', and 'HAVE' all refer to possession, while 'LAST' and 'SAVE' imply lasting or preserving something. 'STAY' and 'PETAIN' both suggest remaining in a certain state, and 'RETAIN' and 'LEAVEIN' both suggest keeping something in its current form. 'FORTRESS', 'HANGONTO', 'HOLDONTO', 'PRESERVE', 'STRONGHOLD', and 'TAKEAQUICKLOOK' all suggest protecting something from harm or destruction.