Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Holds a grudge"? This clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 25, 2022. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 60 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is STAYSMAD (8 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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60 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
STAYSMAD
Holds a grudge
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
99%
STAYSMAD
Holds a grudge
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
50%
RESENTS
Holds a grudge against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
50%
RESENTS
Holds a grudge against
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
8%
DIANA
Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
8%
DIANA
Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
MICKEYMANTLE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most World Series home runs
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
MICKEYMANTLE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most World Series home runs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 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%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 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%
COBB
Slugger Ty who holds the record for most career steals of home plate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
COBB
Slugger Ty who holds the record for most career steals of home plate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
NOLAN
Pitcher Ryan who holds the MLB record for career strikeouts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
NOLAN
Pitcher Ryan who holds the MLB record for career strikeouts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
WIDESPREADPANIC
Jam band that holds the record for sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
8%
WIDESPREADPANIC
Jam band that holds the record for sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
8%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
8%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
8%
SPEEDDIAL
It holds your favorite numbers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
8%
SPEEDDIAL
It holds your favorite numbers
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 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%
CFO
Exec. who holds the purse strings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
CFO
Exec. who holds the purse strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
SPAHN
Hall of Fame pitcher Warren who holds the record for most wins by a southpaw
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
8%
SPAHN
Hall of Fame pitcher Warren who holds the record for most wins by a southpaw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
8%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
BELT
What holds your pants up
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
8%
BELT
What holds your pants up
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
8%
SPUNSUGAR
Confection that holds together the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
8%
SPUNSUGAR
Confection that holds together the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
8%
IOWA
State that holds quadrennial caucuses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
8%
IOWA
State that holds quadrennial caucuses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
8%
MAST
It holds a sail
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
MAST
It holds a sail
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
8%
DAM
It holds a lot of water
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2024
8%
DAM
It holds a lot of water
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
8%
NORMA
"___ Rae" (film in which Sally Field holds a UNION sign)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
8%
NORMA
"___ Rae" (film in which Sally Field holds a UNION sign)
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
8%
ROKER
Al who holds the record for the longest nonstop weather report (34 hours)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
8%
ROKER
Al who holds the record for the longest nonstop weather report (34 hours)
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 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%
OAR
What a rower holds
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2023
8%
OAR
What a rower holds
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
8%
REDTAPE
What (aptly?) holds up government projects
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
REDTAPE
What (aptly?) holds up government projects
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
RICE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most career touchdown receptions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2023
8%
RICE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most career touchdown receptions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2023
8%
DRINKINGBUDDY
Medical pro who holds a pal's hand in a tattoo parlor?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
8%
DRINKINGBUDDY
Medical pro who holds a pal's hand in a tattoo parlor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
8%
MARIANO
Rivera who holds the MLB record for career saves
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2022
8%
MARIANO
Rivera who holds the MLB record for career saves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2022
8%
ALONSO
Mets slugger Pete who holds the record for most home runs by a rookie
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
8%
ALONSO
Mets slugger Pete who holds the record for most home runs by a rookie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
8%
NELSONS
Half or full holds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
8%
NELSONS
Half or full holds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
8%
SAUCER
It holds a cup
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2021
8%
SAUCER
It holds a cup
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2021
8%
STRAIGHTPOOL
Game in which Willie Mosconi holds the competitive record run of 526 points
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2021
8%
STRAIGHTPOOL
Game in which Willie Mosconi holds the competitive record run of 526 points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2021
8%
BITTER
Holding a grudge
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2021
8%
BITTER
Holding a grudge
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2021
8%
KNOX
Fort that holds gold
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2020
8%
KNOX
Fort that holds gold
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2020
8%
REIN
Strap that Santa holds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2020
8%
REIN
Strap that Santa holds
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2020
8%
PLATTER
Dish that holds many sushi rolls
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2020
8%
PLATTER
Dish that holds many sushi rolls
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2020
8%
PASTE
It holds things together
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2020
8%
PASTE
It holds things together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2020
8%
CDCASE
It holds liner notes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2020
8%
CDCASE
It holds liner notes
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2020
8%
GRIPS
Tennis racket holds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2019
8%
GRIPS
Tennis racket holds
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2019
8%
HAMMERLOCKS
Wrestling holds
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 28, 2019
8%
HAMMERLOCKS
Wrestling holds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 28, 2019
1%
RICECOOKER
Important appliance for Asian households
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
RICECOOKER
Important appliance for Asian households
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
RESENT
Begrudge
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
RESENT
Begrudge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
SEES
Beholds
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
SEES
Beholds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
STRAPS
Subway handholds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
STRAPS
Subway handholds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
ALLOUT
No-holds-barred
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
ALLOUT
No-holds-barred
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
VIEWS
Beholds
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
VIEWS
Beholds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
BASTIONS
Strongholds
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
BASTIONS
Strongholds
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
SINGLEPARENTS
Some heads of households
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
1%
SINGLEPARENTS
Some heads of households
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
ONEPARENT
Like some households
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
1%
ONEPARENT
Like some households
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
1%
DROPPINGDOWN
Feathers during a no-holds-barred pillow fight?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
1%
DROPPINGDOWN
Feathers during a no-holds-barred pillow fight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
1%
STRIKEANYWHEREMATCHES
No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
STRIKEANYWHEREMATCHES
No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
MELEE
No-holds-barred happening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
1%
MELEE
No-holds-barred happening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
BARRED
No-holds-__
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2019
1%
BARRED
No-holds-__
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2019
1%
IESENTED
Begrudged
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2019
1%
IESENTED
Begrudged
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2019
1%
FTS
Mil. strongholds
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2018
1%
FTS
Mil. strongholds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2018
1%
ADWAR
No-holds-barred commercial competition
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2018
1%
ADWAR
No-holds-barred commercial competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Holds a grudge" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 60 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STAYSMAD (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Holds a grudge"?
The best answer for "Holds a grudge" is STAYSMAD with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Holds 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 February 25, 2022.