The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CLASPED , but the solution may also be HUGGED which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Held tight crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLASPED | 67 % | 7 |
| HUGGED | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Held tight
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gripped
- clutched
- seized
- lax
- pin
- cartridge
- clinch
- clinched
- clinching
- close
- grip
- gripping
Crossword Answer definitions
CLASPED verb- To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.
- To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.
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