Catches and holds tightly (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Catches and holds tightly (6) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLASPS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLASPS Catches and holds tightly (6) (6)
11% GRASP Hold tightly (5) New York Times Sep 24, 2026
11% CLING Hold on tightly (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 6, 2026
11% CLUTCH Hold tightly (6) The Times Concise Aug 26, 2026
11% GRASPS Holds tightly (6) Newsday Jun 1, 2026
8% RESTRAINT Holding back others catching rail service (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 23, 2026
8% SNAG Catch (4) USA Today Sep 17, 2026
8% SWATHES Wraps tightly (7) LA Times Daily Sep 10, 2026
8% CLENCH Squeeze tightly (6) Commuter Sep 10, 2026
8% SEAL Tightly close (4) Commuter Sep 9, 2026
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