The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CLINGS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2014.
Holds on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLINGS | 33 % | 6 |
| LASTS | 33 % | 5 |
| WAITS | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Holds on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hold with
- holding
- hold to
- hold good
- hold in
- hold on
- hold fast
- hold up
- hold out
- hold down
- hold tight
- hold true
Crossword Answer definitions
CLINGS noun- Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
- Adherence; attachment; devotion
- 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
- To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result CLINGS
- Holds on tight
- Peaches
- Won't let go
- Holds tight
- Sticks tightly (to)
- Succumbs to static
- Sticks
- Doesn't fall off
- Keeps close
- Sticks.
More clues leading to the result LASTS
- Holds out
- Continues
- Continues on
- Doesn't break down
- Stays with it
- Shoemaker's mounts
- Doesn't go bad
- Endures
- Holds up
- Shoe trees