Cryptic crossword clue
Clutched top of glass, extremely drunk 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GRIPPED

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Buddy explains!

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What does GRIPPED mean?

GRIPPED verb
  1. To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
  2. To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.
  3. To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.
  4. To trench; to drain.

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