We found 78 possible answers for the crossword clue "Holding a grudge", which was last featured in Universal Crossword on July 2, 2021. The most probable answer is BITTER (6 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
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78 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BITTER
Holding a grudge
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2021
99%
BITTER
Holding a grudge
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2021
8%
ONEPAIR
Paltry poker holding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
ONEPAIR
Paltry poker holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
ACCT
Bank holding: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
8%
ACCT
Bank holding: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
8%
HARBOR
Hold, as a grudge
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
HARBOR
Hold, as a grudge
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
STAYMAD
Nurse a grudge
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
STAYMAD
Nurse a grudge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
STEW
Nurse a grudge, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
8%
STEW
Nurse a grudge, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
8%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
ASSET
Liquid holding, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
ASSET
Liquid holding, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
UNO
Declaration upon holding a single card
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
UNO
Declaration upon holding a single card
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
RESENTS
Holds a grudge against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
8%
RESENTS
Holds a grudge against
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
8%
WHATARACKET
"You're holding such a nice piece of equipment!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
8%
WHATARACKET
"You're holding such a nice piece of equipment!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
8%
SUITCASELUNGES
Leg day exercises performed while holding dumbbells
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
SUITCASELUNGES
Leg day exercises performed while holding dumbbells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
LETGO
Stop holding on
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
LETGO
Stop holding on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
8%
HONEYCOMB
Hive holding
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
8%
HONEYCOMB
Hive holding
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
SORE
Harboring a grudge
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
8%
SORE
Harboring a grudge
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
8%
ISIS
Goddess often depicted holding an ankh
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
ISIS
Goddess often depicted holding an ankh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
8%
SOURCADDIES
Grumblers left holding the bag?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
SOURCADDIES
Grumblers left holding the bag?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
LEVEE
One holding things back?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
8%
LEVEE
One holding things back?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
8%
REIGNINGKING
Sacramento hoopster holding power?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
REIGNINGKING
Sacramento hoopster holding power?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
HAND
___-holding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
8%
HAND
___-holding
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
8%
VENT
Stop holding it in
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
VENT
Stop holding it in
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
TINDERBIO
Info by a pic of a topless guy holding a fish, say
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
TINDERBIO
Info by a pic of a topless guy holding a fish, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
STAYEDMAD
Held a grudge (Last 3 letters + 1 above the block + ...)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
8%
STAYEDMAD
Held a grudge (Last 3 letters + 1 above the block + ...)
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
8%
CALLME
Words mouthed while holding an imaginary phone to one's ear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
CALLME
Words mouthed while holding an imaginary phone to one's ear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
OTTER
Animal that often sleeps holding hands with its mate
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
8%
OTTER
Animal that often sleeps holding hands with its mate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
SIT
Word often said while holding a treat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
8%
SIT
Word often said while holding a treat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
8%
DEED
Monopoly holding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
8%
DEED
Monopoly holding
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
8%
VMAS
MTV statuettes with an astronaut holding a flag
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
8%
VMAS
MTV statuettes with an astronaut holding a flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
8%
KNOX
U.S. fort holding gold
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
KNOX
U.S. fort holding gold
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
BRIDLETHREATS
*Warning words from one holding the reins?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2022
8%
BRIDLETHREATS
*Warning words from one holding the reins?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2022
8%
IRS
Agcy. whose logo is an eagle holding a scale
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
8%
IRS
Agcy. whose logo is an eagle holding a scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
8%
PDA
Handheld or holding hands, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
8%
PDA
Handheld or holding hands, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
8%
MARTINI
Bond holding?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2022
8%
MARTINI
Bond holding?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
8%
STAYSMAD
Holds a grudge
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
8%
STAYSMAD
Holds a grudge
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
8%
LIEN
Lender's holding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
8%
LIEN
Lender's holding
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
8%
PREOP
Surg. holding area
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2021
8%
PREOP
Surg. holding area
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2021
8%
PHD
Prof.'s holding
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2021
8%
PHD
Prof.'s holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
8%
BEZEL
Grooved ring holding a gem
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 23, 2021
8%
BEZEL
Grooved ring holding a gem
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 23, 2021
8%
TEABALL
Perforated orb holding leaves
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2021
8%
TEABALL
Perforated orb holding leaves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2021
8%
TOPPAIR
Promising Hold ’em holding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
TOPPAIR
Promising Hold ’em holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
8%
WAITANDHOP
Strategy for holding it while in the bathroom line?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2020
8%
WAITANDHOP
Strategy for holding it while in the bathroom line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2020
8%
HEARD
Picked up while holding still, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
8%
HEARD
Picked up while holding still, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2020
8%
ACETEN
Blackjack holding
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
8%
ACETEN
Blackjack holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
8%
WICKEDERBASKETS
Shopping containers holding more sinful items?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 25, 2019
8%
WICKEDERBASKETS
Shopping containers holding more sinful items?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2019
8%
PAII
Strong "pocket" holding in Hold 'em
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2019
8%
PAII
Strong "pocket" holding in Hold 'em
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2019
8%
ESCROW
Real-estate holding account
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
ESCROW
Real-estate holding account
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
8%
HATHOOK
One holding a derby?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2019
8%
HATHOOK
One holding a derby?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2019
8%
POKE
Sack holding a pig, in an old idiom
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2019
8%
POKE
Sack holding a pig, in an old idiom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2019
8%
WALLET
One holding all the cards?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2019
8%
WALLET
One holding all the cards?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2019
8%
FIEF
Feudal holding
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2018
8%
FIEF
Feudal holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2018
8%
TENSEAGREEMENT
Truce that's barely holding?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
8%
TENSEAGREEMENT
Truce that's barely holding?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
8%
CURRIERANDENDIVES
Noted U.S. lithographer holding some salad greens?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 2, 2018
8%
CURRIERANDENDIVES
Noted U.S. lithographer holding some salad greens?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 2, 2018
8%
TOTHEMAX
Without holding back
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 2, 2018
8%
TOTHEMAX
Without holding back
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 2, 2018
8%
TWOPAIR
Poker holding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2018
8%
TWOPAIR
Poker holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2018
1%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
RESENT
Begrudge
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
RESENT
Begrudge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
TAXLAWS
Withholding information?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
1%
TAXLAWS
Withholding information?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
GUARDED
Withholding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
1%
GUARDED
Withholding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
PATENS
Eucharist-holding plates
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
PATENS
Eucharist-holding plates
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
ART
Louvre holdings
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2024
1%
ART
Louvre holdings
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2024
1%
FREEDIVERS
Breath-holding reef explorers, e.g.
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
FREEDIVERS
Breath-holding reef explorers, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
OVISAC
Egg-holding capsule
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
1%
OVISAC
Egg-holding capsule
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
1%
FULLDISCLOSURE
Withholding of no relevant facts
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 11, 2023
1%
FULLDISCLOSURE
Withholding of no relevant facts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
1%
OPENINGHANDS
*Bridge holdings sufficient to start the bidding with
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
1%
OPENINGHANDS
*Bridge holdings sufficient to start the bidding with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
1%
AGE
The record-holding cat Creme Puff's was 38 years
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
1%
AGE
The record-holding cat Creme Puff's was 38 years
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
1%
PAIRS
Hold 'em holdings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
1%
PAIRS
Hold 'em holdings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
1%
KMARTS
Former Sears Holdings holdings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2020
1%
KMARTS
Former Sears Holdings holdings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2020
1%
HUMIDOR
Cigar-holding container
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
1%
HUMIDOR
Cigar-holding container
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
1%
HORA
Group dance with hand-holding
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2019
1%
HORA
Group dance with hand-holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2019
1%
BLINDTRUST
*Fiduciary entity whose holdings are unknown to its beneficiaries
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2019
1%
BLINDTRUST
*Fiduciary entity whose holdings are unknown to its beneficiaries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2019
1%
IESENTED
Begrudged
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2019
1%
IESENTED
Begrudged
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2019
1%
GARTER
Stocking-holding band
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
1%
GARTER
Stocking-holding band
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
1%
TAX
Withholding __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2018
1%
TAX
Withholding __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2018
1%
GIRTHS
Saddle-holding bands
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
1%
GIRTHS
Saddle-holding bands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
1%
ASSETS
Helpful holdings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2018
1%
ASSETS
Helpful holdings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2018
1%
DNASAMPLES
Crime lab holdings
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2018
1%
DNASAMPLES
Crime lab holdings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2018
1%
LADANSE
Matisse work featuring hand-holding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2018
1%
LADANSE
Matisse work featuring hand-holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Holding a grudge" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 78 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BITTER (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Holding a grudge"?
The best answer for "Holding a grudge" is BITTER with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Holding a grudge" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 2, 2021.