Answer:

CLASPED

Answer	Crossword Clue
CLASPED	Held tightly
CLASPED	Held firmly
CLASPED	Held tight

CLASPED	Held
CLASPED	Laid hold of
CLASPED	Held on to
CLASPED	Embraced.
CLASPED	Clutched.
CLASPED	Seized firmly
CLASPED	Held fast
CLASPED	Hugged

CLASPED	Embraced

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.