The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BEARHUG , but the solution may also be BEAR HUG which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Tight squeeze? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEARHUG | 60 % | 7 |
| HUG | 20 % | 3 |
| BEAR HUG | 20 % | 8 |
Why may BEAR-HUG be the right solution?
The answer "BEAR HUG" is the right solution because a bear hug refers to a tight and strong embrace, often putting pressure on someone. It perfectly fits the clue "tight squeeze" as it describes a situation where someone is being squeezed tightly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tight squeeze?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- constriction
- compression
- clinch
- clenched
- clench
- clip
- traction
- cinch
- strain
- clutch
- clamp
- fathom
Crossword Answer definitions
BEARHUG noun- Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially between males.
- A hostile takeover effort in which one firm offers to buy the other firm at a share price too high to refuse.
- A hold with the arms around the opponent.
- To embrace in a bear hug.
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 BEARHUG
- Warm embrace that each of the starred clues is wrapped in
- Not so subtle sign of affection
- Coach Bryant's embrace?
- Strong embrace
- Wrestler's maneuver
- Greeter's squeeze
- Show of affection
- Hearty greeting
- Wrestling hold
- Tight squeeze?
More clues leading to the result HUG
- Hershey's morsel
- Embrace
- Bro-to-bro affection
- Warm embrace
- Warm welcome
- Have a crush on someone?
- Tight squeeze?
- Bear or group follower
- Group activity, at times
- "O," in love letters