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noun • a small slip noose made with seizing • the act of grasping verb • hold in a tight grasp • squeeze together tightly | ||||||||
| 41% | 9 | Violent fist-to-fist clash | ||||||
noun • a fight with bare fists verb • fight with the fists | ||||||||
| 24% | 4 | Tighten, as drum cords | ||||||
verb • make secure by lashing • take up the slack of | ||||||||
Tighten As A Fist Crossword Clue
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CLENCH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CLENCH
Updated: October 11, 2023
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