Answer: clinches
AnswerCrossword Clue
CLINCHESMakes final
CLINCHESAssures, as victory
CLINCHESEmbraces
CLINCHESSews up
CLINCHESBoxing term.
CLINCHESBoxers' entanglements
clinchesCLINCH, to settle (to place in a desired order)
clinchesGrapple at close quarters, esp. (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows
clinchesConfirm or settle (a contract or bargain)
clinches(of two people) Embrace
clinchesConfirm the winning or achievement of (a game, competition, or victory)
clinchesFasten (a rope or fishing line) with a clinch knot
clinchesSecure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated
clinchesConclusively settle (an argument or debate)