The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word KEPT which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2019.
Hung on to crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| KEPT | 69 % | 4 |
| HELD | 8 % | 4 |
| CLUTCHED | 8 % | 8 |
| SAVED | 8 % | 5 |
| GRIPPED | 8 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hung on to
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- clung
- gripped
- held
- seized
- wither
- shriveled
- wilted
- withered
- shrivelled
- wizened
- wilting
- shrunken
Crossword Answer definitions
KEPT verb- To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
- (heading) To hold the status of something.
- (heading) To hold or be held in a state.
- To wait for, keep watch for.
- To act as wicket-keeper.
- To take care; to be solicitous; to watch.
- To be in session; to take place.
- To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate.
- (by extension) To visit (a place) often; to frequent.
- To observe or celebrate (a holiday).
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 KEPT
More clues leading to the result HELD
- Contained
- Maintained, as an opinion
- Committed a gridiron no-no
- Kept back
- Withstood
- Kept in jail
- Possessed
- Didn't budge
- Didn't fall
- Wouldn't let go
More clues leading to the result CLUTCHED
More clues leading to the result SAVED
- Backed up
- Contributed to an IRA
- Held on to
- Administered CPR, maybe
- Rescued
- Exercised frugality
- Redeemed
- Held for later
- Kept for a rainy day
- Took advantage of bargains