Desperately trying to get a handhold Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Desperately trying to get a handhold . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SCRABBLING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCRABBLING Desperately trying to get a handhold (10)
3% CRAG Rock climber's handhold (4) New York Times Dec 7, 2025
3% BAIT Try to get a reaction out of (4) Universal Dec 4, 2025
3% RUN Try to get a seat, in a way (3) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
2% TASTE Try a bite of (5)
2% AIMAT Try to hit (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 22, 2025
2% PLEA Desperate request (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
2% BIDFOR Try to buy, on eBay (6) Universal Dec 17, 2025
2% HAVEONE "You gotta try this!" (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2025
2% TEST Try out (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 4, 2025
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