The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CLINCH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Lock up, as a playoff spot crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLINCH | 100 % | 6 |
Why may CLINCH be the right solution?
The term "clinching" in sports refers to securing a spot in the playoffs or winning a division. It means that the team has guaranteed their position and cannot be overtaken by other teams.
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Crossword Answer definitions
CLINCH noun- Any of several fastenings.
- The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip or grasp.
- A pun.
- A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
- A passionate embrace.
- In combat sports, the act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
- To clasp; to interlock.
- To make certain; to finalize.
- To fasten securely or permanently.
- To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
- To embrace passionately.
- To hold firmly; to clench.
- To set closely together; to close tightly.
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