Tightly grip uncle's French armchair in the middle (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLENCH Tightly grip uncle's French armchair in the middle (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 20, 2025
59% HOLD Grip (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
56% DENSE Tightly packed (5) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
56% SEAL Close tightly (4) USA Today Oct 15, 2025
56% STUFF Pack tightly (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 9, 2025
56% CLUTCH Grip tightly (6) Mirror Tea Time Dec 22, 2024
56% CLUNG Gripped tightly (on to) (5) The Times Concise Jul 2, 2024
56% CLAMP Grip tightly (5) TV May 19, 2024
56% HELD ___ on to (gripped tightly) (4)
56% HELDON Gripped tightly (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 12, 2020

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