Clutch them when all looks lost, but avoid the short one! Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Clutch them when all looks lost, but avoid the short one! last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 STRAWS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAWS Clutch them when all looks lost, but avoid the short one! (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 15, 2022
5% DODGE Avoid (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 22, 2025
5% GRASP Clutch (5) LA Times Mini Aug 15, 2025
5% VDAY When fighting ends, for short (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 9, 2025
5% TIE Two-all, for one (3)
5% EGGS You shouldn't put them all in one basket (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 2, 2025
5% PAYDAYS Employees look forward to them (7) Universal Jul 24, 2025
5% PEEPED Cried when one looked at (6) (6)
5% AGHAST Clutching one's pearls (6) USA Today Jul 19, 2025
5% TOGGLES Switches lost egg for them (7) (7)

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