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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | VICE Deputy keeping a tight grip on things (4) | (4) | ||
| 7% | HOLDFAST Keep a tight grip | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 11, 2021 |
| 7% | STRONGHOLDS Keeps tight grips | (11) | ||
| 6% | PROPROOMS Places to keep play things | (9) | New York Times | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | STINGY Vocalise, keeping time, melody ultimately tight | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 6% | HOLD Grip | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 6% | INERTIA It keeps things going | (7) | New York Times | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 5% | LETGO Release your grip (3,2) | (5) | Puzzler | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 5% | ENTHRAL Grip the attention of (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 5% | SQUEEZE Tight fit | (7) | New York Times | Nov 23, 2025 |
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