The clue "Firm hold" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2018. The correct answer for this puzzle is "GRIP", a 4-letter word.
Solution GRIP is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution GRIP is 4 letters long. We have 2 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 24 solutions. The longest is DEATH GRIP with 9 letters, and the shortest is HUG with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "FIRM HOLD" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 27 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 9 letters long.