Gripping instrument (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gripping instrument (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FORCEPS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORCEPS Gripping instrument (7) (7)
95% SITAR Was it a roughly gripped instrument? (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 5, 2017
95% PINCER Nip with a gripping instrument. (6)
84% UNDILUTED Overturned gripping instrument, neat (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 13, 2022
58% PLIERS Gripping instruments with handles that you may find inside a toolbox (6)
12% CLASP Grip (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025
11% CLAMP Gripping tool (5) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
11% PINCERS Gripping tool (7) The Times Concise Sep 22, 2025
11% KNOBS Drawer grips (5) Newsday Sep 21, 2025
11% HANDLE Grip (6) (6) Mirror Quick Sep 18, 2025
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