| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| HAFT | Sword handle | |
| HILT | Sword handle | |
| GRASP | The handle of a sword or of an oar. | |
| TANG | The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened. | |
| GRIP | That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword. | |
| GRIPE | That on which the grasp is put; a handle; a grip; as, the gripe of a sword. | |
| WIELD | To use with full command or power, as a thing not too heavy for the holder; to manage; to handle; hence, to use or employ; as, to wield a sword; to wield the scepter. | |