Contrivance used to loosen firm grip? (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEVICE Contrivance used to loosen firm grip? (6) (6)
6% HOLD Grip (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
6% PAT Contrived (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 4, 2025
6% UNTIES Loosens (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 1, 2025
5% SOFTEN Lose firmness (6) The Times Concise Nov 27, 2025
5% UNTIE Loosen (laces) (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 25, 2025
5% UNDO Loosen, as shoelaces (4) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
5% HILTS They might be gripped by swashbucklers (5) The Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
5% HARDEN Become firm (6) New York Times Mini Nov 15, 2025
5% GETSHOTOF Contrive to lose snap? (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
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