'Cradle it between your thumb and index finger,' and the like? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUETIPS 'Cradle it between your thumb and index finger,' and the like? (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2018
6% PINCH Nip with finger and thumb (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 15, 2025
6% TEN All fingers and thumbs? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
5% STICKY Texture that clings to your fingers, like gum and honey (6)
5% POKER Game with hands - and index finger? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 25, 2025
5% POINT Indicate with your index finger (5)
5% ELS Shapes made by thumbs and index fingers (3) New York Times May 10, 2020
5% TABS Thumb indexes (4)
4% PINKIE Little finger (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 11, 2026
4% DAX German stock market index (3) New York Times Jan 2, 2026

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