Uses a hand grip strengthener (8)
I believe the answer is:
squeezes
(Other definitions for squeezes that I've seen before include "Compresses, or presses firmly" , "Shows of affection" , "for which one gets no credit" .)
I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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