Hold, as one's attention Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, April 14, 1994 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, April 14, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 14, 1994 · 42-Across · 5 letters
RIVET0 of 5 letters revealed
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hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
verb
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