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 |
| GRIPPED | 8 % | 7 |
| CLUTCHED | 8 % | 8 |
| HELD | 8 % | 4 |
| SAVED | 8 % | 5 |
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 GRIPPED
More clues leading to the result CLUTCHED
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