Cryptic crossword clue
Keep a firm grip 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word STRONGHOLD

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What does STRONGHOLD mean?

STRONGHOLD noun
  1. A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
  2. A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

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