The crossword clue "Release, as a fist" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 23, 2026. We've carefully identified 100 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, UNCLENCH (8 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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100 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
UNCLENCH
Release, as a fist
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
99%
UNCLENCH
Release, as a fist
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
TRIALVERSION
Demo release
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
TRIALVERSION
Demo release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
ISSUE
Magazine release
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
8%
ISSUE
Magazine release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
8%
FALLCOLLECTION
Fashion house release with autumnal colors, or what the ends of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across are
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
8%
FALLCOLLECTION
Fashion house release with autumnal colors, or what the ends of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
8%
PAROLE
Early release from prison
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
8%
PAROLE
Early release from prison
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
8%
ALBUMTITLE
"Taylor Swift," for Taylor Swift's debut release
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
ALBUMTITLE
"Taylor Swift," for Taylor Swift's debut release
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
ROCK
What a fist represents in a common game
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
ROCK
What a fist represents in a common game
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
UPDATE
App release
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
8%
UPDATE
App release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
LEAK
Unauthorized release of a song, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
LEAK
Unauthorized release of a song, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
EXTENDEDCUT
Film edition typically longer than its theatrical release
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
8%
EXTENDEDCUT
Film edition typically longer than its theatrical release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
8%
SITSON
Doesn't release
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
SITSON
Doesn't release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
ALBUM
Band's release
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2025
8%
ALBUM
Band's release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
8%
NES
Gaming release of 1985
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
NES
Gaming release of 1985
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
8%
ASL
Syst. in which "A" is a closed fist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
8%
MEATHOOK
Fistfighter's fist
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
MEATHOOK
Fistfighter's fist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
WIIU
Nintendo release of 2012
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
8%
WIIU
Nintendo release of 2012
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
8%
BUMP
Word after "fist" or "elbow"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
8%
BUMP
Word after "fist" or "elbow"
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
8%
SOFTLAUNCH
Preview release of a new product
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
SOFTLAUNCH
Preview release of a new product
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
IPODNANO
Big little tech release of 2005
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2024
8%
IPODNANO
Big little tech release of 2005
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2024
8%
HARDCIDER
Apple press release?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
8%
HARDCIDER
Apple press release?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
8%
STEAM
Pressure cooker release
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
STEAM
Pressure cooker release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
BAIL
Money for release
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2023
8%
BAIL
Money for release
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2023
8%
YOULLPAYFORTHIS
Vow made while shaking one's fist or when referring to the ends of 17-, 29-, 43-, and 59-Across?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
YOULLPAYFORTHIS
Vow made while shaking one's fist or when referring to the ends of 17-, 29-, 43-, and 59-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
LOWBUDGETFILM
Small screen release?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
LOWBUDGETFILM
Small screen release?
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
THUMPED
Pounded with a fist
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2023
8%
THUMPED
Pounded with a fist
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2023
8%
PONG
Early Atari release
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
8%
PONG
Early Atari release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
8%
GESTURE
Fist pump or fist bump
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2022
8%
GESTURE
Fist pump or fist bump
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2022
8%
HELD
Didn't release
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
8%
HELD
Didn't release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
8%
KEEPIN
Not release
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2022
8%
KEEPIN
Not release
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2022
8%
ALBUMDROP
*Major release from a musician
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2022
8%
ALBUMDROP
*Major release from a musician
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2022
8%
IOS
___ 16 (2022 Apple release)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
8%
IOS
___ 16 (2022 Apple release)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
8%
PAROLEE
One on conditional release
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2022
8%
PAROLEE
One on conditional release
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2022
8%
MEDIAKIT
Press release packet
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
8%
MEDIAKIT
Press release packet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
8%
SLEEPERHIT
Song that climbs charts long after its release, e.g.
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
8%
SLEEPERHIT
Song that climbs charts long after its release, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
8%
IDIOMS
"Head over heels" and "hand over fist"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2021
8%
IDIOMS
"Head over heels" and "hand over fist"
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2021
8%
RAPDUOS
Some pairs that release singles
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2021
8%
RAPDUOS
Some pairs that release singles
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2021
8%
HOSTAGE
A diplomat may negotiate one's release
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2020
8%
HOSTAGE
A diplomat may negotiate one's release
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2020
8%
DAP
Do a fist bump
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
8%
DAP
Do a fist bump
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
8%
CLENCHES
Tightens, as one's fist
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
8%
CLENCHES
Tightens, as one's fist
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
8%
SEGAGENESIS
U.S. gaming release of 1989
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2019
8%
SEGAGENESIS
U.S. gaming release of 1989
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2019
8%
DAPS
Does a fist bump, colloquially
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
8%
DAPS
Does a fist bump, colloquially
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
8%
EPISODEI
Ironically, designation for the fourth film release in a classic sequence
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2019
8%
EPISODEI
Ironically, designation for the fourth film release in a classic sequence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2019
8%
FUL
Ending with hand or fist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2018
8%
FUL
Ending with hand or fist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2018
8%
DUKES
Fist fight fists
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2018
8%
DUKES
Fist fight fists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2018
8%
IPAD
2010 Apple release
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2018
8%
IPAD
2010 Apple release
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2018
8%
WAIVER
Legal release
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2018
8%
WAIVER
Legal release
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2018
8%
POKEMONGO
Location-based smartphone game release of 2016
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2018
8%
POKEMONGO
Location-based smartphone game release of 2016
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2018
1%
EPS
Short releases
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
1%
EPS
Short releases
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
ARTY
Like some limited-release films
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
ARTY
Like some limited-release films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
OSCARSEASON
Period during which acclaimed films are released and promoted for award consideration (In this entry, unscramble letters 3-8)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
OSCARSEASON
Period during which acclaimed films are released and promoted for award consideration (In this entry, unscramble letters 3-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
ONO
Pacifist Yoko
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
ONO
Pacifist Yoko
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
ATARI
Game company that released a 50th anniversary bundle in 2022
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
ATARI
Game company that released a 50th anniversary bundle in 2022
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
OVA
Cells released between periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
OVA
Cells released between periods
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
ANTIWARPROTESTS
Pacifists' marches
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
ANTIWARPROTESTS
Pacifists' marches
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
PUMMEL
Beat with one's fists
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
PUMMEL
Beat with one's fists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
DISS
___ track (song released during a feud)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
DISS
___ track (song released during a feud)
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
FIRSTRUN
Like a just-released film
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
FIRSTRUN
Like a just-released film
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
ONDVD
How a film may be released
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
ONDVD
How a film may be released
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
PRESSKIT
Promotional packet released to the media
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
1%
PRESSKIT
Promotional packet released to the media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
VHS
"Alien: Romulus" was the first major film since 2006 to be released on it
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
1%
VHS
"Alien: Romulus" was the first major film since 2006 to be released on it
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
DOS
Green Day album released between "¡Uno!" and "¡Tré!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
1%
DOS
Green Day album released between "¡Uno!" and "¡Tré!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
1%
SANANTONIOSPORES
Pollen being released around the Alamo?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
SANANTONIOSPORES
Pollen being released around the Alamo?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
RATEDG
Like no films released to theaters in 2023
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
RATEDG
Like no films released to theaters in 2023
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
BETA
Prerelease software version
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2024
1%
BETA
Prerelease software version
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
1%
FATLIP
Injury from a fistfight
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
1%
FATLIP
Injury from a fistfight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
WII
Nintendo console released after the GameCube
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
1%
WII
Nintendo console released after the GameCube
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
1%
MOTE
Speck released by fluffing cushions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
1%
MOTE
Speck released by fluffing cushions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
1%
SNES
Console released in 1991: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
SNES
Console released in 1991: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
1%
NEW
Recently released
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
NEW
Recently released
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
CHEAP
Tightfisted
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 17, 2024
1%
CHEAP
Tightfisted
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
1%
BETATEST
Pre-release software trial
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
1%
BETATEST
Pre-release software trial
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
SPEAKNOW
Third studio album re-released as a "Taylor's Version"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2023
1%
SPEAKNOW
Third studio album re-released as a "Taylor's Version"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
1%
STARTREK
Sci-fi series that released summer blockbusters in 2009, 2013, and 2016
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 29, 2023
1%
STARTREK
Sci-fi series that released summer blockbusters in 2009, 2013, and 2016
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 29, 2023
1%
BETAS
Prerelease versions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
1%
BETAS
Prerelease versions
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
1%
WAIVERS
Legal releases
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
1%
WAIVERS
Legal releases
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
1%
NEWSLEAKS
Press releases?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
1%
NEWSLEAKS
Press releases?
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
1%
PAROLEDLEOPARD
Big spotted cat released from jail early?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
1%
PAROLEDLEOPARD
Big spotted cat released from jail early?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
1%
OSXYOSEMITE
Mac computer platform released in 2014 [California]
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
1%
OSXYOSEMITE
Mac computer platform released in 2014 [California]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
1%
HEART
Band whose debut album "Dreamboat Annie" was released in the U.S. on Valentine's Day in 1976
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
1%
HEART
Band whose debut album "Dreamboat Annie" was released in the U.S. on Valentine's Day in 1976
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
1%
WAR
Pacifists oppose it
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
1%
WAR
Pacifists oppose it
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
1%
IPOD
Music player released in 2001
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2022
1%
IPOD
Music player released in 2001
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2022
1%
MSDOS
PC platform released in 1981
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
1%
MSDOS
PC platform released in 1981
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
1%
HYPE
Pre-release buzz
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2021
1%
HYPE
Pre-release buzz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2021
1%
MISERNURSE
Tightfisted surgery aide?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2021
1%
MISERNURSE
Tightfisted surgery aide?
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2021
1%
OXYTOCIN
Hormone released during childbirth
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
1%
OXYTOCIN
Hormone released during childbirth
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 1, 2020
1%
GOFREE
Be released
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2020
1%
GOFREE
Be released
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2020
1%
BDAY
Album Beyonce released when she turned 25
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2020
1%
BDAY
Album Beyonce released when she turned 25
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2020
1%
NOWAR
Pacifist's demand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2020
1%
NOWAR
Pacifist's demand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2020
1%
ANTZ
Film released shortly before "A Bug's Life"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2020
1%
ANTZ
Film released shortly before "A Bug's Life"
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2020
1%
DESPOT
Iron-fisted ruler
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2020
1%
DESPOT
Iron-fisted ruler
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
1%
SPYSHOTS
Unauthorized photos of yet-to-be-released cars
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
1%
SPYSHOTS
Unauthorized photos of yet-to-be-released cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
1%
NINETEENEIGHTYTWO
When the Commodore 64 computer was released
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
NINETEENEIGHTYTWO
When the Commodore 64 computer was released
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
DETENTIONHEARING
Pretrial proceeding to determine if the accused is released or held during trial
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
1%
DETENTIONHEARING
Pretrial proceeding to determine if the accused is released or held during trial
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
1%
BIEBER
Singer who was 15 in 2009 when his debut EP "My World" was released
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2019
1%
BIEBER
Singer who was 15 in 2009 when his debut EP "My World" was released
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2019
1%
KICKBOXER
One who fights with fists and feet
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 23, 2019
1%
KICKBOXER
One who fights with fists and feet
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 23, 2019
1%
RCA
Label for some Usher releases
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2019
1%
RCA
Label for some Usher releases
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2019
1%
EVILS
What Pandora released
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2019
1%
EVILS
What Pandora released
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2019
1%
WINES
Results of some press releases?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2019
1%
WINES
Results of some press releases?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2019
1%
ONCD
How much 1990s music was released
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
1%
ONCD
How much 1990s music was released
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
1%
GOTOUT
Was released
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
1%
GOTOUT
Was released
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Release, as a fist" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 100 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UNCLENCH (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Release, as a fist"?
The best answer for "Release, as a fist" is UNCLENCH with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Release, as a fist" been used as a crossword clue?
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It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 23, 2026.