The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CLUNG which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2018.
Held fast crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLUNG | 50 % | 5 |
| ADHERED | 25 % | 7 |
| CLASPED | 8 % | 7 |
| GRASPED | 8 % | 7 |
| STUCK | 8 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Held fast
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hold fast
- hold firm
- hold true
- held up
- stand fast
- hold good
- steadfastness
- hold tight
- held back
- holdfast
- stedfastly
- hold in
Crossword Answer definitions
CLUNG verb- To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
- To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
- To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
- To cause to dry up or wither.
- To dry up or wither.
- (with preposition to) to be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on
- Wasted away; shrunken
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result CLUNG
More clues leading to the result ADHERED
- Stuck fast
- Stuck
- Clung
- Held fast
- Stuck (to)
- Stuck as if glued
- Held closely (to)
- Remained loyal
- Cleaved
- Stuck to.