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 Wall Street Journal in 2020.
Held on desperately crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLUNG | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Held on desperately
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- desperate
- urgently
- bloody
- dire
- urgent
- teresa
- both
- cram
- grope
- haggard
- life
- mortally
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
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