Have in hand is a phrase that means to POSSESS or OWN something. It can be used to describe physical items, such as money or a document, or intangible things, such as knowledge or an idea. The crossword solutions for this phrase are HOLD (4 letters), POSSESS (7 letters), and OWN (3 letters). All three words have similar meanings, but they can be used in different contexts. For example, one might say 'I HOLD the deed to the house' or 'I POSSESS the knowledge to do the job' or 'I OWN the rights to the song'.