Fumble (for) is a term used to describe an act of clumsiness or awkwardness. It can be used to describe a physical action, such as dropping something, or a verbal action, such as saying the wrong thing. The crossword solutions for this term are GROPE (5 letters) and CLAW (4 letters). GROPE means to feel around blindly or uncertainly, while CLAW means to scratch or tear with the nails. Both words can be used to describe the physical action of fumbling.