Gets a grip on, literally or figuratively (6)

I believe the answer is:

grasps

(Other definitions for grasps that I've seen before include "Understands" , "holds" , "Takes hold of firmly" , "Takes firm grip of" , "Clutches" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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