Hold on to Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Hold on to?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hold on to is KEEP. Other possible answers include RETAIN, accommodate, accommodated, accommodates, accommodating, adjudge, adjudged, adjudges, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Hold on to?

We have found 231 possible answers for the crossword clue Hold on to.

Q: What is another word for Hold on to?

We list 231 synonyms related to Hold on to. Common alternatives include HAD, HAS, BEAR, BIND.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Hold on to?

Clues like Hold on to often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Daily, The Times Specialist, Evening Standard, The i Paper, The Independent, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 12/06/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

a cell in a jail or prison .

Hint 2: Synonyms

HAD, HAS, KEEP

Hint 3: Best answers

KEEP, RETAIN, ACCOMMODATE

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Best answers for Hold on to

4 letters

KEEP

6 letters

RETAIN

All 231 answers for Hold on to

Hold on to with 3 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
HAD	3
HAS	3

Hold on to with 4 letters (21)

Answer	Letters
KEEP	4
BEAR	4
BIND	4
BOOK	4
BORE	4
BORN	4
CURB	4

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DEEM	4
DEFY	4
GAVE	4
GIVE	4
GRIP	4
HALT	4
HAVE	4
HELD	4
KEPT	4
MADE	4
MAKE	4
TAKE	4
TOOK	4
WAIT	4

Hold on to with 5 letters (30)

Answer	Letters
ADMIT	5
AGREE	5
APPLY	5
BEARS	5
BINDS	5
BOOKS	5
BORNE	5

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BOUND	5
CARRY	5
CHECK	5
CLASP	5
CURBS	5
DEEMS	5
DELAY	5
GIVEN	5
GIVES	5
GO FOR	5
GRASP	5
GRIPS	5
GUARD	5
HALTS	5
HOLDS	5
KEEPS	5
MAKES	5
NURSE	5
TAKEN	5
TAKES	5
THREW	5
THROW	5
WAITS	5

Hold on to with 6 letters (35)

Answer	Letters
RETAIN	6
ADMITS	6
AGREED	6
AGREES	6
ARREST	6
BOOKED	6
CHECKS	6

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CLASPS	6
CLENCH	6
CLUTCH	6
CONCUR	6
CURBED	6
DEEMED	6
DEFEND	6
DEFIED	6
DEFIES	6
DELAYS	6
GIVING	6
GRASPS	6
GUARDS	6
HALTED	6
HANDLE	6
HARBOR	6
HAVING	6
HOLD IN	6
HOLD UP	6
MAKING	6
NURSED	6
NURSES	6
OBLIGE	6
OBTAIN	6
TAKING	6
THROWN	6
THROWS	6
VIEW AS	6

Hold on to with 7 letters (40)

Answer	Letters
ADJUDGE	7
APPLIED	7
APPLIES	7
ARRESTS	7
BEARING	7
BINDING	7
BOOKING	7

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CARRIED	7
CARRIES	7
CHECKED	7
CONCORD	7
CONCURS	7
CONFINE	7
CONTAIN	7
CONTROL	7
CURBING	7
CUSTODY	7
DECLARE	7
DEEMING	7
DEFENDS	7
DEFYING	7
GUARDED	7
HALTING	7
HANDLES	7
HARBORS	7
HARBOUR	7
HAVE GOT	7
HOLDING	7
KEEPING	7
NURSING	7
OBLIGED	7
OBLIGES	7
OBTAINS	7
PREVAIL	7
RESERVE	7
RETAINS	7
SUPPORT	7
SUSTAIN	7
TAKE FOR	7
TIME LAG	7

Hold on to with 8 letters (38)

Answer	Letters
ADJUDGED	8
ADJUDGES	8
ADMITTED	8
AGREEING	8
APPLYING	8
ARRESTED	8
CARRYING	8

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CHECKING	8
CLENCHES	8
CLUTCHES	8
CONCORDS	8
CONFINED	8
CONFINES	8
CONTAINS	8
CONTROLS	8
DECLARED	8
DECLARES	8
DEFENDED	8
GUARDING	8
HANDGRIP	8
HARBORED	8
HARBOURS	8
HOLD BACK	8
KEEP BACK	8
MAINTAIN	8
MODERATE	8
OBLIGATE	8
OBLIGING	8
OBTAINED	8
PREVAILS	8
RESERVED	8
RESERVES	8
RESTRAIN	8
RETAINED	8
SUPPORTS	8
SUSTAINS	8
TAKE HOLD	8
THROWING	8

Hold on to with 9 letters (32)

Answer	Letters
ADJUDGING	9
ADMITTING	9
ARRESTING	9
CARGO AREA	9
CARGO DECK	9
CARGO HOLD	9
CONCORDED	9

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CONCURRED	9
CONFINING	9
CONTAINED	9
CUSTODIES	9
DECLARING	9
DEFENDING	9
DETENTION	9
ENTERTAIN	9
HANDGRIPS	9
HARBORING	9
HARBOURED	9
MAINTAINS	9
MODERATED	9
MODERATES	9
OBLIGATED	9
OBLIGATES	9
OBTAINING	9
PREVAILED	9
RESERVING	9
RESTRAINS	9
RETAINING	9
SUPPORTED	9
SUSTAINED	9
WITHSTAND	9
WITHSTOOD	9

Hold on to with 10 letters (17)

Answer	Letters
CONCORDING	10
CONCURRING	10
CONTAINING	10
CONTROLING	10
CONTROLLED	10
DETAINMENT	10
DETENTIONS	10

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ENTERTAINS	10
HARBOURING	10
MAINTAINED	10
MODERATING	10
OBLIGATING	10
PREVAILING	10
RESTRAINED	10
SUPPORTING	10
SUSTAINING	10
WITHSTANDS	10

Hold on to with 11 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATE	11
CONTROLLING	11
DETAINMENTS	11
ENTERTAINED	11
MAINTAINING	11
RESTRAINING	11
STORAGE AREA	11

Hold on to with 12 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATED	12
ACCOMMODATES	12
APPRECIATION	12
ENTERTAINING	12
POSTPONEMENT	12
WITHSTANDING	12

Hold on to with 13 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
ACCOMMODATING	13
APPRECIATIONS	13
POSTPONEMENTS	13

Synonyms for Hold on to

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What's the best solution for Hold on to?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hold on to is KEEP. Other possible answers include RETAIN, accommodate, accommodated, accommodates, accommodating, adjudge, adjudged, adjudges, among others.

How many solutions are there for Hold on to?

We have found 231 possible answers for the crossword clue Hold on to.

How do I find a solution for Hold on to?

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What is another word for Hold on to?

We list 231 synonyms related to Hold on to. Common alternatives include HAD, HAS, BEAR, BIND.

Which crosswords feature clues like Hold on to?

Clues like Hold on to often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Daily, The Times Specialist, Evening Standard, The i Paper, The Independent, among others.

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