Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FORTRESS.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORTRESS Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8) (8)
6% KASBAH N African citadel (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 25, 2026
6% SOLAR Word with "panel" or "power" (5) Universal Sep 15, 2026
6% GRASP Grip (5) USA Today Aug 27, 2026
6% THATIS "In other words . . ." (6) USA Today Jul 30, 2026
5% STARTLING Dramatic beginning to grip learner (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 28, 2026
5% PALMS Grips with one hand, as a basketball (5) The Atlantic Sep 27, 2026
5% MIGHTY Powerful (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 24, 2026
5% IVE "__ had it!" (3) Commuter Sep 22, 2026
5% EN --> power ballad (2) USA Today Quick Sep 22, 2026
Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is FORTRESS.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8).