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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEVICE Contrivance used to loosen firm grip? (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
6% HELD Was gripping? (4) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2026
5% APOTHEOSIS Perfect example of shape is too contrived (10) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 21, 2026
5% UNTYING Loosening workings of tiny gun (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 20, 2026
5% STAGED Contrived dramatically (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 19, 2026
5% MACHINATED Devious chat maiden contrived (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2026
5% UNDID Opened, loosened (5) The Times Concise Oct 10, 2026
5% UNTIE Loosen, as laces (5) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2026
5% HOLD Grip (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 7, 2026
5% TREAD Gripping shoe part (5) LA Times Mini Oct 4, 2026

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