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Hold tightly (to) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cling

'hold tightly to' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cling that I've seen before include "Adhere, hold tight" , "Be emotionally over-dependent" , "Hold on tightly, be dependent" , "Grasp urgently" , "Stick - tinkle" .)

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