NYT Dictionary

CLINCH

/klɪnt͡ʃ/
VerbNounKLINTSCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

16th-century alteration of clench.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

claspgraspgripbeclaspbegraspbegripbelockclenchclinchcling

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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