A fastening consisting of interlocking parts, hence an embrace, grip, handshake, hug or squeeze (5) Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer For A fastening consisting of interlocking parts, hence an embrace, grip, handshake, hug or squeeze (5):

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLASP A fastening consisting of interlocking parts, hence an embrace, grip, handshake, hug or squeeze (5) (5)
5% BROHUG Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace (6) New York Times Sep 26, 2025
4% STRAP Fastening different parts (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
4% THUS Hence (4) The Times Concise Aug 25, 2025
4% FISTBUMP Handshake alternative (8) USA Today Aug 14, 2025
3% TEMP Attempt to hug part-timer (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
3% LOOSE Inadequately fastened (5) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025
3% CLAMP Gripping tool (5) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
3% SCREW Fastener (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
3% SOULPATCH Door fastener (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 2, 2025
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