Clasp tightly in distress, as one's hands Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WRING Clasp tightly in distress, as one's hands (5)
71% PLEA What might be made while clasping one's hands (4) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
68% HELD Clasped (4) Commuter Oct 25, 2025
68% GRIP Clasp tightly (4) The Sun Mini Jul 18, 2025
68% HUG Clasp tightly (3)
65% EXTREMITY In greatest distress, perhaps a hand (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
65% TIEBAR Clasp for a gentleman (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025
62% CRAM Stuff tightly (4) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
62% DENSE Tightly packed (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
62% BARRETTES Clasps for holding hair (9) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
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