| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CRAMP | Grip | |
| CLASP | Grip | |
| HOLD | Grip | |
| GRASP | Grip | |
| STRANGLEHOLD | Vice-like grip | |
| LETGO | Released grip | |
| TRACTION | Tyre grip | |
| VICELIKE | Crushing (grip) | |
| CLAMP | Grip firmly | |
| LET GO | Released grip (3,2) | |
| UNCLASPS | Releases grip on | |
| TOEHOLD | Small climbing grip | |
| UNCLASP | Release one's grip | |
| CINCH | A tight grip. | |
| STRONGHOLD | Keep a tight grip | |
| HANDCLASP | Grip of hands (US) | |
| BITE | Grip with the teeth | |
| ENGRASP | To grasp; to grip. | |
| CHANGE HANDS | Swap grip from right to left | |
| LETSGO | Relaxes grip - we’ll be off! | |
| CHANGEHANDS | Swap grip from right to left | |
| GRIMAN | The man who manipulates a grip. | |
| ROUGH | It’s harsh in the grip of drought | |
| SLIPPED | Made a slight blunder and lost grip | |
| FRODO | Hobbit in the grip of Rod. Oops! | |