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Grasp Tightly Crossword Clue
There are 7 exact and 141 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GRIP which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GRIP
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GRIP" which means:
- noun
- • The act of grasping
- • The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- • A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
- • The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- • Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
- • An intellectual hold or understanding
- • A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place verb
- • Hold fast or firmly
- • To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
- • To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tightened his grip on the handlebars."
- • "The hiker lost his grip and slipped off the cliff."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times Mini14 Jun 2022 | Across 5 | |
| New York Times Mini23 Jan 2022 | Across 1 | |
| The Guardian Quick29 Jun 2019 | Across 13 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | (Try to) grasp tightly
The Guardian Quick -
03 Sep 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 03 Sep 2002 |
2 | Bond tightly
New York Times -
17 Mar 2019 | New York Times / 17 Mar 2019 |
3 | Grasp or grip tightly | |
4 | Grasp or hold onto something tightly | |
5 | Holds tightly when restraining pugilist? That shows guts!
The Guardian Cryptic -
06 Jun 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Jun 2008 |
6 | Tightly sealed
New York Times -
27 Oct 1991 | New York Times / 27 Oct 1991 |
7 | ___ fast (remain tightly secured)
New York Times Bonus -
01 Nov 2019 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Nov 2019 |
