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199%6Exact Match!
241%9 Violent fist-to-fist clash
321%10 Approximate size of a small fist

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We think the answer is "CLENCH" which means:

    noun
  • • A small slip noose made with seizing
  • • The act of grasping
  • verb
  • • Hold in a tight grasp
  • • Squeeze together tightly

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She clenched her fists in anger."
  • • "He clenched his teeth to hold back the pain."

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New York Times19 Jul 1991 Across 42
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