Kept a tight grip Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Kept a tight grip . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HELDON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HELDON Kept a tight grip (6)
3% STINGY Tight (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 25, 2025
3% SQUEEZE Tight fit (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
3% HUDDLES Tight formations (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
3% HILTS They might be gripped by swashbucklers (5) The Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
3% COIL Tight ringlet (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
3% CRAM Maneuver into a tight spot (4) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
3% TAUT Stretched tight (4) Universal Nov 2, 2025
3% LOOSE Not tight (5) The Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
3% BEARHUG Tight embrace (7) USA Today Oct 26, 2025
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