Join together, as hands

Joining Forces: Cracking the “Join Together, as Hands” Clue

This week’s crossword puzzle threw me for a loop with a particularly tricky clue: “Join together, as hands.” It’s one of those clues that seems simple at first glance, but then you realize there’s more to it than meets the eye.

“Join together” could refer to a physical action, like shaking hands or holding hands. But then “as hands” throws a wrench into things. Are we talking about a specific physical gesture? Or is there a more abstract meaning at play?

This clue is a prime example of how wordplay can make a crossword puzzle both challenging and rewarding. The answer is likely a verb, but finding the exact word that captures both the literal and figurative sense of “joining together, as hands” is no easy feat.

So, fellow crossword enthusiasts, let’s put our heads together and crack this clue! Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below. What words or phrases come to mind when you see “Join together, as hands“?

Don’t forget to check back next week for the solution and another dose of crossword puzzles!

Available Answers:

Clasp.

Last seen on the crossword puzzle: Daily Celebrity Crossword – 9/13/24 Sports Fan Friday