Held on tightly, to first catch a breather (5) Crossword Clue

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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLUNG Held on tightly, to first catch a breather (5) (5)
7% LULLS Breathers (5) New York Times Apr 12, 2026
6% CRAM Stow tightly, with "in" (4) New York Times Apr 20, 2026
6% BIND Fasten tightly (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 20, 2026
6% RESTS Takes a breather (5) USA Today Apr 19, 2026
6% DENSE Packed tightly (5) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
6% CLING Hold on tightly (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 15, 2026
6% SEAL Shut tightly (4) Newsday Apr 13, 2026
6% TAUT Tightly stretched (4) Universal Apr 12, 2026
6% GRASP Clutch tightly (5) New York Times Midi Apr 5, 2026
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