Simple past tense and past participle of clinch.(verb)
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Use "clinched" in a sentence
"A title clinched by Wolle Nyvelt in 2008, held by Shaun White before him, and multiple times by Kevin Jones before then-who will win the title this year?"
"Alberto Contador of Spain clinched his third Vuelta de Castilla and Leon title by finishing safely in the pack in the race's fifth and ... cycling | Comment | Recommend"
"Alberto Contador of Spain clinched his third Vuelta de Castilla and Leon title by finishing safely in the pack in the race's fifth and ..."