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Fastening Firm Grip Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CLASP which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CLASP

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199%5Exact Match!
228%8 With a firm grip
328%7 Some science in firm grip of an extremist

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CLASP" which means:

    noun
  • • A fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
  • • The act of grasping
  • verb
  • • Hold firmly and tightly
  • • Fasten with or as if with a brooch
  • • Fasten with a buckle or buckles
  • • Grasp firmly

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a beautiful gold clasp on her necklace."
  • • "The clasp on my bag broke, so i couldn't close it properly."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Quick29 Dec 1999 Down 2
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