Hold some chicks (6)

I believe the answer is:

clutch

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'hold' is the definition.
(I know that hold can be written as clutch)

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(Other definitions for clutch that I've seen before include "Depressing feature of car" , "Tightly grasp, eggs" , "Get hold of" , "Result of laying" , "Grip tightly for car engine part" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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