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
62% RASPS Scratching head, tightly grips files (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Apr 1, 2026
59% NERO Armchair detective Wolfe (4) LA Times Mini Apr 14, 2026
56% CLING Hold on tightly (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 15, 2026
56% SEAL Shut tightly (4) Newsday Apr 13, 2026
56% TAUT Tightly stretched (4) Universal Apr 12, 2026
56% NEE French word in the middle of a name (3) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
56% GRASP Clutch tightly (5) New York Times Midi Apr 5, 2026
56% SNUG Fitting tightly (4) Universal Mar 23, 2026
56% CLINGS Holds tightly (to) (6) Newsday Mar 2, 2026

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