Gets a tight hold on the hair (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gets a tight hold on the hair (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOCKS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCKS Gets a tight hold on the hair (5) (5)
9% BARRETTES Clasps for holding hair (9) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
9% OBTAIN Get hold of (6) The Times Concise Oct 15, 2025
8% STINGY Tight (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 25, 2025
8% SQUEEZE Tight fit (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
8% HUDDLES Tight formations (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
8% COIL Tight ringlet (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
8% TAUT Stretched tight (4) Universal Nov 2, 2025
8% LOOSE Not tight (5) The Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
8% BEARHUG Tight embrace (7) USA Today Oct 26, 2025
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