The term 'get a grip on' can be solved by four different crossword solutions: clenching (6 letters), clasping (5 letters), holding (4 letters), and grasping (5 letters). Clenching is the act of tightly squeezing something with one's hand, while clasping is the act of firmly holding something with both hands. Holding is the act of keeping something in one's possession, and grasping is the act of firmly taking HOLD of something. All four of these terms can be used to describe the action of getting a grip on something.