| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| VISE | Two-jawed holding device. |
| VISE | Two-jawed device. |
| VISE | Two-jawed device |
| VISE | Strong-jawed device |
| CLAMP | Holding device |
| VISE | Holding device |
| CLASPER | Holding device. |
| CLAMP | Holding device. |
| VISE | Holding device. |
| TONG | Holding device |
| EGGCUP | Holding device |
| ROD | Device for holding curtains. |
| UNCLAMP | Free from a holding device. |
| DOG | Mechanical device for holding or grappling. |
| GIMBALS | Shipboard device, as for holding compass level. |
