Gripped firmly; understood (7)

I believe the answer is:

grasped

(Other definitions for grasped that I've seen before include "Held firmly or got the meaning" , "Understood" , "Took hold of or got the meaning" , "Got the picture" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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