Grasped and kept (4)
I believe the answer is:
held
(Other definitions for held that I've seen before include "Retained, kept" , "Detained" , "Retained; grasped" , "Grasped, carried" , "Defended successfully" .)
I believe the answer is:
held
(Other definitions for held that I've seen before include "Retained, kept" , "Detained" , "Retained; grasped" , "Grasped, carried" , "Defended successfully" .)