Wrestling hold
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Evening Standard Easy Crossword.
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Publications
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Monday, 22 Nov 2021
- The Mirror Quick - Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
- The Mirror Quick - Sunday, 11 Apr 2021
- The Mirror Quick - Thursday, 1 Apr 2021
- The Daily Mail Quick - Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Saturday, 12 Sep 2020
- The Mirror Quick - Tuesday, 4 Aug 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Friday, 24 Jul 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Thursday, 16 Jul 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Saturday, 9 May 2020
- The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 3 Feb 2019
Crossword Answers
4 letters
LOCK
Any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
6 letters
NELSON
Any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
CLINCH
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
7 letters
ARMLOCK
HNELSON
BEARHUG
A wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
8 letters
HEADLOCK
A wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
STRANGLE
Prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
SCISSORS
A wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
10 letters
HALFNELSON
HAMMERLOCK
A wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
BOSTONCRAB
HALFNELSON
A wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck