Holds on to
I believe the answer is:
keeps
'holds on to' is the definition.
('keep' can be a synonym of 'hold on to')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for keeps that I've seen before include "Retains" , "Stores" .)
I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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