Clues for the word "GRAPPLE"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 37 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on September 19, 2025.
Definition of grapple
- v. t. - To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist.
- v. t. - To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.
- v. i. - To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another.
- v. t. - A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold.
- v. t. - An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab.
- v. t. - A grappling iron.
Referring Clues
- Try to deal (with)
- Wrestle
- Ape wrestlers
- Compete hand-to-hand
- Wrestle (with)
- Brawl
- Struggle
- Contend
- Struggle (with)
- Contend (with)
- Tussle (with)
- Fight hand-to-hand
- Engage with King George over fruit
- Engage closely with
- Attempt to get hold of, or seize
- Wrestle mentally (with)
- Wrestle (with problem)
- Hook used to secure good, rare fruit
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - September 19, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 27, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - November 12, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - July 25, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 09, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 08, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - January 13, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - November 17, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - October 21, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - August 19, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - July 08, 2022
- Your Life Choices - June 08, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - October 15, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - January 06, 2017
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 27, 2016
- LA Times - November 20, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - October 28, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - September 02, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 26, 2016
- LA Times - August 18, 2014
- LA Times - August 17, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 20, 2013
- Family Time - August 19, 2013
- Universal - December 31, 2012
- Netword - August 15, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - May 28, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 21, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - November 02, 2010
- Guardian Quick - January 26, 2010
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 06, 2008
- And in 7 more crossword puzzles...