This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026 (57 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ P
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GRIP as a word: (transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand; A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
GRIP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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