The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WRING which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2013.
Clasp tightly in distress, as one's hands crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WRING | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Clasp tightly in distress, as one's hands
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wring
- shake
- press
- clutch
- shakes
- shaking
- clutching
- hold
- embrace
- hug
- brace
- own
Crossword Answer definitions
WRING noun- A powerful squeezing or twisting action.
- Pain or distress.
- To squeeze or twist (something) tightly so that liquid is forced out. See also wring out.
- To extract (a liquid) from something wet, especially cloth, by squeezing and twisting it.
- To obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force.
- To draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response.
- To hold (something) tightly and press or twist.
- To cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.).
- To slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond.
- To twist, as if in pain.
- To give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.).
- To subject (someone) to extortion; to afflict or oppress in order to enforce compliance.
- To bend or strain out of its position.
- A device for pressing or compressing, especially for cider.
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