Wrestling move where the arm goes around an opponent's neck (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADLOCK Wrestling move where the arm goes around an opponent's neck (8) (8)
69% THUMBWAR *Wrestling contest where opponents hold hands (8) LA Times Daily Jul 8, 2025
67% STIR Move around and around (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
67% ASTIR Moving around (5) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
64% TIES Fastens around necks (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
64% LANCERS Len's car goes around armed cavalry (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 15, 2025
61% FLU It goes around every year (3) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
61% ORBIT Move around the world (5) New York Times Oct 16, 2025
61% EVEN Neck and neck (4) USA Today Sep 21, 2025
61% YOYO Toy that goes around the world? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 11, 2025
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