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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCKS Gets a tight hold on the hair (5) (5)
9% ELO Hold On Tight band (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
8% SKIMPY Heavens, grasping minx getting tight (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 22, 2026
8% TAUT Tight (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 13, 2026
7% CURLED In ringlets, as hair (6) Newsday May 26, 2026
7% MANE Lion's hair (4) Newsday May 25, 2026
7% RETAINS Holds on to (7) Universal May 22, 2026
7% RIGHTTRIANGLE REAL TIGHT RING (13) Newsday May 22, 2026
7% SEC "Hold on a ___" (3)
7% ASEC "Hold on ___!" (4) Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026
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