Spotted in the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword on January 2, 2018, the clue "Holding onto" has 101 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is KEEPING (7 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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101 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
KEEPING
Holding onto
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 2, 2018
99%
KEEPING
Holding onto
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 2, 2018
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%
GLOM
Latch (onto)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
GLOM
Latch (onto)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 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%
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%
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%
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%
GLOMS
Grabs (onto)
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
GLOMS
Grabs (onto)
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 10, 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%
HIRE
Bring onto the payroll
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
HIRE
Bring onto the payroll
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 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%
BEAMEDUP
Teleported back onto the Enterprise
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
BEAMEDUP
Teleported back onto the Enterprise
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
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%
ENTRAINS
Steps onto a subway, say
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
ENTRAINS
Steps onto a subway, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 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%
LEE
Name sewn onto some jeans pockets
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
LEE
Name sewn onto some jeans pockets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
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%
VENT
Stop holding it in
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
VENT
Stop holding it in
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
ENTERS
Bursts onto the scene?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
ENTERS
Bursts onto the scene?
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 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%
WASHUP
Drift onto the beach
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
8%
WASHUP
Drift onto the beach
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
8%
ANNEXED
Added onto
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
8%
ANNEXED
Added onto
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 16, 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%
SCAN
Place onto a self-checkout machine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
8%
SCAN
Place onto a self-checkout machine
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
8%
LIEN
Lender's holding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
8%
LIEN
Lender's holding
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
1%
ONT
Toronto's prov.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
ONT
Toronto's prov.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
JAYWALK
Flightless migration in Toronto?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
JAYWALK
Flightless migration in Toronto?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
DINOSAUREGG
Paleontologist's prize find
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
DINOSAUREGG
Paleontologist's prize find
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
OILERS
Edmonton NHL team
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
OILERS
Edmonton NHL team
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
ASAP
"Pronto!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
ASAP
"Pronto!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
TALL
Brontosaurus descriptor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
TALL
Brontosaurus descriptor
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
STAT
"Pronto!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
STAT
"Pronto!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
ELKS
Edmonton CFL team
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
ELKS
Edmonton CFL team
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
FOSSIL
Paleontologist's find
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
FOSSIL
Paleontologist's find
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
AGING
Gerontologist’s focus
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
AGING
Gerontologist’s focus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
OILEIS
Edmonton NHL team
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
OILEIS
Edmonton NHL team
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
OCHRE
Earthy pigment, in Edmonton
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
OCHRE
Earthy pigment, in Edmonton
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
MLB
Toronto Blue Jays' org.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
MLB
Toronto Blue Jays' org.
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
NBA
Toronto Raptors' org.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
NBA
Toronto Raptors' org.
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
INIGO
Montoya of "The Princess Bride"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
INIGO
Montoya of "The Princess Bride"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
ENE
Toronto-to-Quebec dir.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
ENE
Toronto-to-Quebec dir.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
EDT
Toronto summer hrs.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
EDT
Toronto summer hrs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
CAD
Currency of Montreal and Toronto: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
CAD
Currency of Montreal and Toronto: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
GNARL
Contort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
GNARL
Contort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
MOOR
Dock, like a pontoon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
MOOR
Dock, like a pontoon
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
WRITHE
Contort in pain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
WRITHE
Contort in pain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
OILER
Edmonton NHL player
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
1%
OILER
Edmonton NHL player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 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%
EAGLESCOUT
Earner of 21 merit badges [Tonto]
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
EAGLESCOUT
Earner of 21 merit badges [Tonto]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
GUARDED
Withholding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
1%
GUARDED
Withholding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
LOUISLEAKEY
Olduvai Gorge paleontologist
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
LOUISLEAKEY
Olduvai Gorge paleontologist
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
TWISTS
Contorts
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
1%
TWISTS
Contorts
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
1%
STREET
Yonge ___ (main road in Toronto)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
1%
STREET
Yonge ___ (main road in Toronto)
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
1%
DUMPLING
Wonton, e.g. ... or what you must do to make 22-Across, 27-Down or 29-Down match its clue?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
1%
DUMPLING
Wonton, e.g. ... or what you must do to make 22-Across, 27-Down or 29-Down match its clue?
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 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%
SSE
Toronto-to-D.C. dir.
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
1%
SSE
Toronto-to-D.C. dir.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
1%
LEAFS
Toronto NHL team, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
1%
LEAFS
Toronto NHL team, for short
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
1%
ART
Louvre holdings
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2024
1%
ART
Louvre holdings
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2024
1%
LITHE
Like a contortionist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
1%
LITHE
Like a contortionist
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
1%
SKELETONCREW
Club for paleontology majors?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
1%
SKELETONCREW
Club for paleontology majors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
1%
EST
February hrs. in Toronto
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
1%
EST
February hrs. in Toronto
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 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%
OLDAGE
Gerontologist's subject
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
OLDAGE
Gerontologist's subject
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
NOW
"Pronto!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
NOW
"Pronto!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
CAPE
Promontory
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
1%
CAPE
Promontory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
1%
OVISAC
Egg-holding capsule
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
1%
OVISAC
Egg-holding capsule
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
1%
RAPTORS
Toronto cagers
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
1%
RAPTORS
Toronto cagers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
1%
DRAKE
Iconic musician from Toronto
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
1%
DRAKE
Iconic musician from Toronto
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
1%
ONTARIO
Toronto’s province
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 26, 2023
1%
ONTARIO
Toronto’s province
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
1%
ALBERTA
Edmonton’s province
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
1%
ALBERTA
Edmonton’s province
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
1%
ROSS
"Friends" paleontologist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
1%
ROSS
"Friends" paleontologist
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
1%
OSHAWA
City northeast of Toronto
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
OSHAWA
City northeast of Toronto
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
JAIALAI
Fronton sport
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
1%
JAIALAI
Fronton sport
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 17, 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%
DIGSITE
Paleontologist's workplace
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
DIGSITE
Paleontologist's workplace
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
NNE
Atlanta-to-Toronto dir.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
1%
NNE
Atlanta-to-Toronto dir.
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
1%
CANADIANBAKING
Activity in a Toronto pastry shop?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
1%
CANADIANBAKING
Activity in a Toronto pastry shop?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
1%
AIRCANADA
Carrier with a Toronto hub
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
1%
AIRCANADA
Carrier with a Toronto hub
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
1%
KEMO
— Sabe (the Lone Ranger, to Tonto)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
1%
KEMO
— Sabe (the Lone Ranger, to Tonto)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
1%
GENTLEGIANT
Brontosaurus, e.g.
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2022
1%
GENTLEGIANT
Brontosaurus, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2022
1%
OILERALERT
Heads-up for Edmonton hockey fans?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2022
1%
OILERALERT
Heads-up for Edmonton hockey fans?
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
1%
RIGHTAWAY
Pronto
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 27, 2022
1%
RIGHTAWAY
Pronto
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 27, 2022
1%
RIGHTNOW
Pronto
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 11, 2022
1%
RIGHTNOW
Pronto
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 11, 2022
1%
ALB
Edmonton's prov.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2022
1%
ALB
Edmonton's prov.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2022
1%
KEMOSABE
Lone Ranger, to Tonto
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
1%
KEMOSABE
Lone Ranger, to Tonto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
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
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on January 2, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Holding onto" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is KEEPING (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Holding onto"?
The best answer for "Holding onto" is KEEPING with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Holding onto" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on January 2, 2018.