Crossword answer
CLENCH
6 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Newsday, March 2, 2026
Letter pattern
CLENCH
Clues that lead to CLENCH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hold tightly6NewsdayMar 2, 2026
Grasp6Evening StandardAug 8, 2025
Make a tight fist6Daily ThemedJan 23, 2023
About CLENCH in crosswords
CLENCH is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hold tightly” in the Newsday crossword on March 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of CLENCH (5)
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Mar 2, 2026
Hold tightly · Newsday · Down
Feb 15, 2026
Hold tightly · New York Times · 68 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Grasp · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Make a tight fist · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Dec 13, 2019
Grasp · Evening Standard · 3 Down