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 Free soloist's handhold (4) Universal Oct 27, 2026
3% ATBAT Trying to get on (5) Newsday Oct 9, 2026
2% REDWINE Desperately renew ID to get booze (3,4) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2026
2% REHEAR Try again (6) New York Times Nov 1, 2026
2% TEST Try out (4) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2026
2% HERE "Try this" (4) Newsday Oct 30, 2026
2% GRASPEDATSTRAWS Made increasingly desperate attempts (15) USA Today Oct 29, 2026
2% THINKAHEAD Try to remember to get lettuce while shopping? (10) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2026
2% CLOUT ___ chaser (one desperately seeking fame) (5) Universal Oct 28, 2026
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