Conservative grip in decline? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTRACTION Conservative grip in decline? (11) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 14, 2023
7% EBBING On the decline (6) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2026
7% HELD Was gripping? (4) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2026
7% WANE Decline (4) New York Times Sep 24, 2026
6% SENILE Declining from age (6) Universal Nov 12, 2026
6% NAH "I gotta decline" (3) USA Today Nov 11, 2026
6% DIP Oedipus limits decline (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Nov 10, 2026
6% LOVEHANDLES Waist fat for gripping? (4,7) (11) The Guardian Quick Nov 9, 2026
6% COMPLIMENTERS Remark + Gripping tool (13) New York Times Nov 8, 2026
6% CLAMP Gripping device (5) Stan Newman 2 Minute Mini Nov 5, 2026

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