| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ADHERE | Stick, hold fast | |
| CLEAVE | To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast; to cling. | |
| COHERE | To stick together; to cleave; to be united; to hold fast, as parts of the same mass. | |
| GLUE | To join with glue or a viscous substance; to cause to stick or hold fast, as if with glue; to fix or fasten. | |
| CLING | To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; -- usually followed by to or together. | |
| GRAB | Hold fast | |
| GRIP | Hold fast | |
| OBEY | Hold fast | |
| AVAST | Hold fast! (naut) | |
| CATCH | Grab hold of stick | |
| ADHESIVE | Able to stick fast | |
| GRIPE | Grasp; seizure; fast hold; clutch. | |
| SOFT | Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast. | |