The answer to the crossword clue "Wrestling holds" is most likely NELSONS, a 7-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword on March 9, 2019, and we found 81 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in NELSONS sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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81 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NELSONS
Wrestling holds
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 9, 2019
99%
NELSONS
Wrestling holds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 9, 2019
99%
HAMMERLOCKS
Wrestling holds
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 28, 2019
99%
HAMMERLOCKS
Wrestling holds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 28, 2019
50%
PINS
Holds down, in wrestling
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2022
50%
PINS
Holds down, in wrestling
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2022
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%
SUMO
Japanese wrestling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
SUMO
Japanese wrestling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 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%
PERFECTMATCHES
Glowing review for a wrestling team?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
8%
PERFECTMATCHES
Glowing review for a wrestling team?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 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%
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%
TAPOUT
Surrender, in wrestling
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
TAPOUT
Surrender, in wrestling
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 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%
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%
HAMMERLOCK
Arm-twisting wrestling hold
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
HAMMERLOCK
Arm-twisting wrestling hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 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%
RIC
Flair of wrestling
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
8%
RIC
Flair of wrestling
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
8%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
8%
GRECO
With 51-Down, wrestling style
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
8%
GRECO
With 51-Down, wrestling style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 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%
LIBRE
"Nacho ___" (2006 wrestling comedy)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
8%
LIBRE
"Nacho ___" (2006 wrestling comedy)
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 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%
HOGAN
Hulk of pro wrestling
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
HOGAN
Hulk of pro wrestling
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
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%
PINNED
Beat, in wrestling
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
PINNED
Beat, in wrestling
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 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%
OILSUP
Gets ready for Turkish wrestling
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
OILSUP
Gets ready for Turkish wrestling
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
PINHEADS
Olympic wrestling team?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
PINHEADS
Olympic wrestling team?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
LUCHALIBRE
*Mexican professional wrestling (... letters 5-7)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
8%
LUCHALIBRE
*Mexican professional wrestling (... letters 5-7)
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 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%
RHODES
Dusty or Cody of pro wrestling fame
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
RHODES
Dusty or Cody of pro wrestling fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 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%
MAT
Word after "welcome" or "wrestling"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
MAT
Word after "welcome" or "wrestling"
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 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%
STU
Pro wrestling patriarch Hart
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
STU
Pro wrestling patriarch Hart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
BRET
Hart of wrestling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
BRET
Hart of wrestling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 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%
PIN
Goal in wrestling
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
8%
PIN
Goal in wrestling
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 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%
GABLE
Iowa wrestling legend Dan
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
8%
GABLE
Iowa wrestling legend Dan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
8%
BOBO
Former wrestling star __ Brazil
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
BOBO
Former wrestling star __ Brazil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
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%
REFORMAT
Choice of pro wrestling terms?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2021
8%
REFORMAT
Choice of pro wrestling terms?
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2021
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%
MUD
Word with wrestling or pie
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
8%
MUD
Word with wrestling or pie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
8%
DUALS
Two-team wrestling competitions
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 30, 2021
8%
DUALS
Two-team wrestling competitions
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 30, 2021
8%
SINGLETBACKUP
Extra wrestling garment in case the main one gets lost?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 14, 2021
8%
SINGLETBACKUP
Extra wrestling garment in case the main one gets lost?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 14, 2021
8%
ROBOTSUMO
****Autonomous wrestling
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2021
8%
ROBOTSUMO
****Autonomous wrestling
Universal Crossword · Jan 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%
ARM
Word before "twisting" or "wrestling"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2020
8%
ARM
Word before "twisting" or "wrestling"
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 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%
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%
GRIPS
Tennis racket holds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2019
8%
GRIPS
Tennis racket holds
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2019
8%
EVENTCARDS
*Lists of wrestling matches, say
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2019
8%
EVENTCARDS
*Lists of wrestling matches, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2019
8%
ANDRE
"The Giant" of wrestling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2019
8%
ANDRE
"The Giant" of wrestling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2019
8%
BODYSLAM
Pro wrestling throw
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2018
8%
BODYSLAM
Pro wrestling throw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2018
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%
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%
THRUSHHOLD
Bird-wrestling move?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
1%
THRUSHHOLD
Bird-wrestling move?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
1%
ELBOW
Arm-wrestling support
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2021
1%
ELBOW
Arm-wrestling support
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2021
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%
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
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on March 9, 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Wrestling holds" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 81 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NELSONS (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Wrestling holds"?
The best answer for "Wrestling holds" is NELSONS with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include HAMMERLOCKS (11 letters).
Where has "Wrestling holds" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on March 9, 2019.