What is the answer to "Gripping tool"?

The most common answer is CLAMP. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer CLAMP has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2023.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Gripping tool Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Gripping tool? This clue showed up in the October 7, 2025 USA Today puzzle. The answer has 5 letters.

Gripping tool Crossword Answer

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Gripping tool Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Gripping tool" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Gripping tool" crossword clue is CLAMP. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the USA Today puzzle.

Which crossword used "Gripping tool" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the USA Today puzzle on October 7, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of CLAMP?

The word CLAMP means: fasten or fix with a clamp. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Gripping tool".