Held on desperately Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Held on desperately last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 CLUNG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLUNG Held on desperately (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 30, 2020
22% EASTER PARADE American artist held by desperate criminal in Hollywood musical (13)
3% DISAGREE Conflict with desperate sweetheart about droop (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 13, 2025
3% OLDIE Record you've held for decades? (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 13, 2025
3% BREATH It may be held underwater (6)
3% EPOCH Hundred in desperate hope for a time (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
3% REINED Held in check (6) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
3% FOR "___ the love of God" (desperate plea) (3)
3% EYECONTACT It can be held during a conversation (10) Universal Oct 27, 2025
3% TORCH Hand-held light (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 26, 2025

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