Filed from 2 published puzzles

CLASPED

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Held on to” — The New York Times, Friday, 27 November 1998.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Held on toonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 27 November 1998

  • Huggedonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 7 April 1994

Other answers to these clues