Hold tightly Crossword Clue

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Hold tightly Crossword Answer

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GRASP

(5 letters)

CLASP

(5 letters)

CLENCH

(6 letters)

CLING

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
2. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
(noun)
1. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
2. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

Hint 2: Clue Definition

HOLD (verb)
1. be capable of holding or containing
2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
HOLD (noun)
1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
2. time during which some action is awaited

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

GRASP
(5 letters)
CLASP
(5 letters)
CLENCH
(6 letters)
CLING
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
PRIG

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Down

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