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noun • a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting) | ||||
| 33% | 12 | Difficulty in releasing a grip or opening a clenched hand | ||
noun • myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot | ||||
| 33% | 9 | Early English term for 'clenched hand' | ||
noun • about seven inches; the breadth of a fist with the thumb stuck out (used especially in archery to give the correct distance of the string from the bow) | ||||
Hand When Clenched
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FIST which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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FIST
Updated: October 13, 2023
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➡️ | Clenched hand
New York Times -
04 Apr 1979 | New York Times / 04 Apr 1979 |
➡️ | Clenched hand | |
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25 May 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 25 May 2004 |
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02 Sep 2025 | Telegraph Cryptic / 02 Sep 2025 |
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New York Times -
11 Dec 1989 | New York Times / 11 Dec 1989 |