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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Held on tightly, to first catch a breather (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 CLUNG.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLUNG Held on tightly, to first catch a breather (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | CLENCH Hold tightly | (6) | New York Times | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 6% | RESTED Took a breather | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 6% | TAUT Tightly stretched | (4) | Commuter | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 6% | DENSE Tightly packed | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 6% | REST Take a breather | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 6% | RESTS Takes a breather | (5) | USA Today | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 5% | SEABASS "Chilean" catch | (7) | Universal | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 5% | DEBUT First appearance of underground drainage originally held up (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 5% | NABS Catches | (4) | New York Times | Feb 13, 2026 |
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