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Hold on to the case (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grip

This clue is a double definition.

'hold on to' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'case' is the second definition.
(I know that grip is a type of baggage)

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for grip that I've seen before include "Stagehand" , "Purchase" , "Keep firm hold of" , "Control" , "Ditch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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