A way of holding an opponent in wrestling to immobilise them (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADLOCK A way of holding an opponent in wrestling to immobilise them (8) (8)
6% HAMMERLOCK Arm-twisting wrestling hold (10) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
5% TORO Matador's opponent (4) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
5% MAT Wrestling surface (3)
5% ELTORO Matador's opponent (6) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
5% PIN Wrestling win (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 8, 2025
5% FOE Opponent (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
5% RIVAL Opponent (5) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
5% SAG Fail to hold, in a way (3) New York Times Sep 23, 2025
4% DUALS Some wrestling meets (5) Commuter Dec 4, 2025
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