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Clutches Crossword Clue
There are 10 exact and 77 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GRIPS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GRIPS
Updated: November 9, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GRIPS" which means:
- noun
- • The act of grasping
- • The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- • A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
- • The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- • Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
- • An intellectual hold or understanding
- • A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place verb
- • Hold fast or firmly
- • To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
- • To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tightened his grips on the steering wheel as he drove through the storm."
- • "She lost her grips on the rope and fell into the water."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Cross Atlantic10 Nov 2023 | Across 9 | |
| New York Times12 Sep 1991 | Down 49 | |
| New York Times06 Mar 1985 | Across 40 | |
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