| Ship's area for cargo; wrestling grip |
The Times Concise |
18 May 2026 |
| & 18D 2008 novel by Harlan Coben (4,5) |
Mirror Quiz |
18 May 2026 |
| Embrace |
LA Times Daily |
22 Apr 2026 |
| Remain on the line |
USA Today |
18 Apr 2026 |
| Keep (4) |
Puzzler |
17 Apr 2026 |
| Grasp (4) |
Mirror Quick |
27 Feb 2026 |
| Embrace storage bay (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
27 Feb 2026 |
| Cargo area |
Commuter |
18 Feb 2026 |
| Clutch |
Universal |
11 Feb 2026 |
| Wait on the phone, say |
|
|
| Believe |
LA Times Daily |
13 Dec 2025 |
| Contain |
Eugene Sheffer |
04 Dec 2025 |
| Grasp (4) |
Mirror Quick |
05 Nov 2025 |
| Embrace storage area (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
05 Nov 2025 |
| Grip |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
23 Oct 2025 |
| "____ --> |
USA Today Quick |
12 Oct 2025 |
| Support husband, elderly (4) |
The Sun Two Speed |
20 Sep 2025 |
| "___ that thought" ("We'll come back to this later") |
|
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| See 4 |
The Guardian Cryptic |
10 Sep 2025 |
| Ship's cargo area |
USA Today |
10 Sep 2025 |
| Wait on the phone, say |
|
|
| Hang onto |
Commuter |
29 Jul 2025 |
| Embrace storage area (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
16 Jul 2025 |
| Grasp (4) |
Mirror Quick |
16 Jul 2025 |
| Support elderly husband first (4) |
|
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| The space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo (4) |
|
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| Wait on the phone, say |
|
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| Keep husband of long-standing |
|
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| Grip, retain or keep |
|
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| Fall Out Boy's "____ --> |
USA Today Quick |
05 Jun 2025 |
| Embrace storage area (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
04 Jun 2025 |
| Grasp (4) |
Mirror Quick |
04 Jun 2025 |
| Detain in custody |
|
|
| "___ the mayo!" |
|
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| Don't let go of the cargo space (4) |
|
|
| Grasp where your luggage will be stowed? |
|
|
| Keep space for cargo (4) |
|
|
| Contain |
Eugene Sheffer |
06 May 2025 |
| Ship's cargo area |
|
|
| Fruit machine option |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
23 Feb 2025 |
| Retain |
Commuter |
19 Feb 2025 |
| "___ me closer, tiny dancer ..." (Elton John lyric) |
|
|
| ____ Tight, Polish miniseries from a 9 Across book |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
13 Feb 2025 |
| Remain only a quarter hour old? (4) |
|
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| Have the car go in there yet don't let it go (4) |
|
|
| Wait on the phone |
USA Today |
29 Dec 2024 |
| Wait on the phone, say |
|
|
| Contain |
The Telegraph Quick |
28 Dec 2024 |
| Retain |
Puzzler Backwords |
26 Dec 2024 |
| Cargo's place |
Universal |
26 Dec 2024 |
| Maintain space for cargo (4) |
|
|
| Contain |
Eugene Sheffer |
27 Nov 2024 |
| Clutch; have possession of |
The Times Concise |
14 Nov 2024 |
| Don't be impetuous: - your horses |
|
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| "Give it one second!" |
|
|
| One won't let go of cargo space (4) |
|
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| (& 27-across) Preside in a regal fashion (4,5) |
|
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| Will not get rid of the cargo space (4) |
|
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| Keep fast, grasp (4) |
|
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| Don't let it go in the cargo space (4) |
|
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| Clutch |
USA Today |
04 Sep 2024 |
| Wait on the phone |
|
|
| (& 12-across) Condemn hit plot twist and treat with disdain (4,2,8) |
|
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| Keep space on board (4) |
|
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| "Texas ___ 'Em" (Beyonce song) |
|
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| Maintain |
LA Times Daily |
10 Aug 2024 |
| Wait on the phone, say |
|
|
| Wait for a connection, as the fisherman will do (4,3,4) |
|
|
| Callback alternative |
LA Times Daily |
16 Jun 2024 |
| Hang on to something if it is hot and ancient (4) |
|
|
| Word intentionally misspelled on crypto forums |
|
|
| Grasp that husband gets aged (4) |
|
|
| "___ your horses!" |
|
|
| Keep something in ship's store (4) |
|
|
| Clutch |
USA Today Quick |
25 May 2024 |
| Answering system limbo |
LA Times Daily |
21 May 2024 |
| Held presently (4) |
|
|
| Clasp in the hand |
Newsday |
30 Apr 2024 |
| Retains the method to be in control (4,4) (see 15A) |
|
|
| Contend |
New York Times |
26 Apr 2024 |
| Clasp in your hand |
Newsday |
15 Apr 2024 |
| Grasp place to put luggage on board? (4) |
|
|
| "Texas ___ 'Em" (Beyonce hit) |
|
|
| Part of the ship said to be holed (4) |
|
|
| Claim you don't relinquish (4) |
|
|
| Cargo area on ship (4) |
|
|
| Be in possession of where the cargo goes (4) |
|
|
| Grasp |
Mirror Quick |
06 Mar 2024 |
| Husband gets elderly in ship |
Mirror Cryptic |
06 Mar 2024 |
| Wait where the cargo goes |
|
|
| Grasp |
USA Today |
20 Feb 2024 |
| Grasp tightly |
|
|
| Keep below decks (4) |
|
|
| A compartment for cargo; a fort; a grip in wrestling; a hug; or, tenacity (4) |
|
|
| Keep |
Commuter |
24 Jan 2024 |
| "___ your horses!" ("Whoa, whoa!") |
|
|
| Cherish |
New York Times |
17 Jan 2024 |
| Wait on the phone, say |
|
|
| __ up; delay |
Commuter |
20 Dec 2023 |
| Lady Gaga's "___ My Hand" |
|
|
| Grasp it's part of a ship (4) |
|
|
| ___ up; delay |
|
|
| "___ Out Your Hand" (Brandi Carlile song) |
USA Today |
05 Oct 2023 |
| Front of handbag has grey clasp |
The Times Cryptic |
26 Sep 2023 |
| Embrace |
LA Times Daily |
20 Aug 2023 |
| Unofficial baseball statistic that measures the effectiveness of a relief pitcher |
|
|
| Pend |
LA Times Daily |
02 Aug 2023 |
| Cargo compartment |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Aug 2023 |
| "___ your horses!" |
|
|
| Grasp, grip |
The Times Concise |
17 Jul 2023 |
| "___ your horses" (be patient) |
|
|
| Wait during a call |
USA Today |
08 May 2023 |
| Contain |
Eugene Sheffer |
21 Apr 2023 |
| '___ your horses!' |
USA Today |
09 Mar 2023 |
| Wait on the phone |
|
|
| Grasp |
Family Time |
27 Feb 2023 |
| Texas ___'em |
Universal |
01 Feb 2023 |
| Clasp in one's hand |
Newsday |
20 Dec 2022 |
| Word before "your breath" or "your tongue" |
Universal |
28 Sep 2022 |
| Ship storage |
Thomas Joseph |
25 Aug 2022 |
| Grip |
New York Times |
21 Jul 2022 |
| Contain |
Eugene Sheffer |
21 Jul 2022 |
| "___ your horses!" |
|
|
| Wait on the phone |
|
|
| Wait on the phone |
LA Times Daily |
16 May 2022 |
| Wait for the next available representative |
USA Today |
14 Apr 2022 |
| "___ the door, please?" |
|
|
| Keep; grasp |
The Times Concise |
21 Feb 2022 |
| Word after foot or before hands |
New York Times |
15 Jan 2022 |
| Phone call option |
|
|
| Wait on the phone |
Universal |
09 Dec 2021 |
| Keep, grasp |
The Telegraph Quick |
01 Dec 2021 |
| Grasp |
USA Today |
05 Oct 2021 |
| '___ that thought' |
|
|
| Support husband, advanced in years |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
20 Sep 2021 |
| Take one's hand in yours |
|
|
| Wait on the phone |
USA Today |
05 Jun 2021 |
| Clutch for those starting on the grid today |
|
|
| Embrace |
USA Today |
21 May 2021 |
| Embrace |
Universal |
21 Apr 2021 |
| "___ your horses!" |
|
|
| Clutch |
LA Times Daily |
11 Feb 2021 |
| Clutch |
|
|
| Stay on the line |
Universal |
20 Jan 2021 |
| Detain |
The Times Concise |
13 Dec 2020 |
| Stock market recommendation |
New York Times |
21 Nov 2020 |
| Contain |
Eugene Sheffer |
20 Oct 2020 |
| Grasp |
Universal |
13 Oct 2020 |
| Hang onto |
|
|
| Hang onto |
LA Times Daily |
01 Sep 2020 |
| Prison ship's strongman Banner |
|
|
| Cargo compartment |
Wall Street Journal |
29 Aug 2020 |
| A caller may be put on one |
|
|
| Wait to speak to the next available agent, say |
|
|
| Wait to speak to the next available agent, say |
LA Times Daily |
20 Jul 2020 |
| Believe house comes with vacant grounds |
|
|
| ___ your horses (be patient) |
|
|
| Lock-up for most of 13 across |
|
|
| Ship storage |
Thomas Joseph |
07 May 2020 |
| Grasp |
New York Times |
08 Apr 2020 |
| Ship's cargo area |
Newsday |
23 Feb 2020 |
| Not drop |
Family Time |
09 Feb 2020 |
| Hammerlock or headlock |
USA Today |
06 Oct 2019 |
| "___ your horses!" (wait) |
|
|
| On ___ (delayed) |
|
|
| Wrestling maneuver |
New York Times |
01 Jul 2019 |
| Have in one's hands |
Family Time |
30 Jun 2019 |
| Ship's storage area |
The Times Concise |
21 Jun 2019 |
| Grasp; clutch |
The Telegraph Quick |
05 Jun 2019 |
| Wrestling maneuver |
Wall Street Journal |
21 May 2019 |
| To grasp with both hands? |
|
|
| A plan may be put on it |
New York Times |
22 Feb 2019 |
| Clasp |
The Telegraph Quick |
07 Feb 2019 |
| Cargo's place |
New York Times |
30 Jan 2019 |
| 'Please ___' (secretary's words) |
New York Times |
29 Jan 2019 |
| See 2 |
|
|
| Grasp tightly |
|
|
| Wrestling maneuver |
|
|
| A plan may be put on it |
|
|
| "Please ___" (secretary's words) |
|
|
| Cargo's place |
|
|
| Wrestling maneuver |
|
|
| Hammerlock or headlock |
|
|
| Get to grip with most of 13 across |
|
|
| To grasp something with hands |
|
|
| Keep in reserve |
Wall Street Journal |
08 Oct 2018 |
| What reserved stuff is on |
Universal |
17 Aug 2018 |
| Nelson, for example, in part of ship |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
12 Aug 2018 |
| You might hear music on it |
|
|
| You might hear music on it |
LA Times Daily |
26 Jul 2018 |
| No-no for an offensive lineman |
New York Times |
21 Apr 2018 |
| Have in hand |
USA Today |
14 Mar 2018 |
| Believe |
LA Times Daily |
08 Mar 2018 |
| Believe |
|
|
| Grasp |
LA Times Daily |
06 Feb 2018 |
| Grasp |
|
|
| Keep; part of ship |
The Times Concise |
25 Jan 2018 |
| Grasp |
Newsday |
24 Jan 2018 |
| What reserved stuff is on |
|
|
| Hang onto |
|
|
| You might hear music on it |
|
|
| Keep in reserve |
|
|
| No-no for an offensive lineman |
|
|
| Grasp |
|
|
| Continue |
The Times Concise |
05 Nov 2017 |
| Phone feature that lets you pause a call |
|
|
| Full or half nelson |
Family Time |
06 Aug 2017 |
| Arm bar, e.g |
USA Today |
08 Jul 2017 |
| Grasp in one's hand |
Newsday |
12 Jun 2017 |
| Grasp |
Family Time |
05 Mar 2017 |
| Ship or plane part |
New York Times |
11 Feb 2017 |
| Ship or plane part |
|
|
| Arm bar, e.g. |
|
|
| Advice between 'buy' and 'sell' |
New York Times |
27 Oct 2016 |
| Ship's cargo area |
The Times Concise |
28 Sep 2016 |
| Broker's advice |
Wall Street Journal |
16 Sep 2016 |
| Grasp |
The Telegraph Quick |
15 Aug 2016 |
| Cargo site |
|
|
| Wait on the phone |
LA Times Daily |
18 Apr 2016 |
| 'Please ___' (operator's request) |
New York Times |
18 Apr 2016 |
| A caller may be on this |
New York Times |
19 Feb 2016 |
| Frustrating thing to be on |
LA Times Daily |
14 Feb 2016 |
| Type of music? |
USA Today |
29 Jan 2016 |
| Type of music? |
|
|
| Frustrating thing to be on |
|
|
| Advice between "buy" and "sell" |
|
|
| Wait on the line |
|
|
| Business phone button |
Universal |
24 Oct 2015 |
| Office telephone button |
USA Today |
17 Oct 2015 |
| Ship's storage area |
USA Today |
10 Oct 2015 |
| Clasp in one's hand |
Newsday |
08 Sep 2015 |
| Retain |
Eugene Sheffer |
11 Aug 2015 |
| Hang on to |
LA Times Daily |
16 Jun 2015 |
| Grip |
The Telegraph Quick |
19 Feb 2015 |
| Wrestling maneuver |
LA Times Daily |
18 Feb 2015 |
| Hearts practised to defend successfully |
|
|
| Adhere (to) |
Premier Sunday |
15 Feb 2015 |
| Shipboard storage place |
Universal |
21 Jan 2015 |
| Wrestling maneuver |
|
|
| Nelson, for example |
|
|
| Ship's storage area |
|
|
| Shipboard storage place |
|
|
| Business phone button |
|
|
| Wait on the line |
|
|
| Adhere (to) |
|
|
| Clasp in one's hand |
|
|
| Office telephone button |
|
|
| Clutch |
|
|
| Hang on to |
|
|
| Place for cargo |
|
|
| Fleetwood Mac "___ Me" |
|
|
| Own |
|
|
| Beatles "I Want to ___ Your Hand" |
|
|
| Omit, in diners |
|
|
| Believe |
|
|
| Ship part |
|
|
| Believe |
|
|
| Detain |
|
|
| The Beatles want to do this to "Your Hand" |
|
|
| Grasp |
|
|
| Place for cargo |
|
|
| Remain true |
|
|
| Tactic on a mat |
|
|
| Contain |
|
|
| Place for cargo |
|
|
| Tactic on a mat |
|
|
| Grasp |
|
|
| Storage space |
|
|
| Nautical storage |
|
|
| A plan may be put on it |
|
|
| Nautical storage |
|
|
| A plan may be put on it |
|
|
| Cargo area |
|
|
| You may hear Muzak when you're on it |
|
|
| Many companies have music on it |
|
|
| Ship part |
|
|
| Full or half nelson |
|
|
| See 112-Down |
|
|
| Grasp in one's hand |
|
|
| Not give way |
|
|
| Contain |
|
|
| Annoying thing to be on |
|
|
| ___ water (prove true) |
|
|
| Where cargo rides |
|
|
| Storage space |
|
|
| Hang onto |
|
|
| Place for cargo |
|
|
| Hammerlock or full nelson |
|
|
| Stay on the line |
|
|
| Ship's cargo area |
|
|
| Cargo keeper |
|
|
| You might hear music on it |
|
|
| Have's partner |
|
|
| Word before or after "on" |
|
|
| Wrestling move |
|
|
| Hug |
|
|
| Have's partner |
|
|
| Many companies have music on it |
|
|
| Cargo deck |
|
|
| Retain |
|
|
| Ship's storage area |
|
|
| Office telephone button |
|
|
| Reservation |
|
|
| Phone button |
|
|
| Conduct, as a meeting |
|
|
| Where cargo rides |
|
|
| Phone button |
|
|
| Telephone limbo |
|
|
| Phone button |
|
|
| Many companies have music on it |
|
|
| Hang onto |
|
|
| Grasp |
|
|
| Omit, slangily |
|
|
| Countdown delay |
|
|
| Nelson, for one |
|
|
| Telephone button, perhaps |
|
|
| Don't sell |
|
|
| Broker's advice |
|
|
| Word needed to complete 17-, 40- and 64-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
|
|
| Word needed to complete 17-, 40- and 64-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
|
|
| Keep |
|
|
| Cargo space |
|
|
| Wait on the line |
|
|
| Set aside |
|
|
| Keep |
|
|
| Hang on to |
|
|
| Cargo-ship area |
|
|
| "__ your horses!" |
|
|
| Cargo space |
|
|
| Phone button |
|
|
| Impose restraints on |
|
|
| Nelson, for one |
|
|
| It's annoying to be left on it |
|
|
| It's annoying to be left on it |
|
|
| Phone button |
|
|
| Poker player's response |
|
|
| Maintain |
|
|
| Ship part |
|
|
| Hammerlock, e.g. |
|
|
| Business phone button |
|
|
| Telephone button |
|
|
| Stick fast |
|
|
| Cargo site |
|
|
| Business phone button |
|
|
| Reserve |
|
|
| Poker player's response |
|
|
| Telephone button |
|
|
| Omit, in diners |
|
|
| Keeps for later |
|
|
| Get a grip on |
|
|
| Cargo compartment |
|
|
| Confine |
|
|
| Clasp |
|
|
| Countdown stoppage |
|
|
| Sign on with to |
|
|
| Ship's storage area |
|
|
| Keep in reserve |
|
|
| Telephone button |
|
|
| Don't sell |
|
|
| Nelson, e.g. |
|
|
| Half nelson or full nelson, e.g. |
|
|
| *"Hers to ___" |
|
|
| Fermata |
|
|
| Hammerlock or half nelson |
|
|
| Retain |
|
|
| ___ water (prove true) |
|
|
| Ship cavity |
|
|
| Shipboard storage place |
|
|
| Part of a ship |
|
|
| ___ forth (lecture) |
|
|
| Clutch |
|
|
| Pull on the reins |
|
|
| Where cargo goes |
|
|
| Ship section |
|
|
| Own; keep |
|
|
| "___ that tiger" |
|
|
| Commit a football foul |
|
|
| Button on a phone |
|
|
| Freighter area |
|
|
| Cargo storage space. |
|
|
| Hammer lock or headlock. |
|
|
| Hammer lock. |
|
|
| Defend. |
|
|
| Grasp. |
|
|
| Keep in the mind. |
|
|
| Delay. |
|
|
| Cargo space. |
|
|
| Sustain. |
|
|
| Hammerlock. |
|
|
| Occupy. |
|
|
| Part of a ship. |
|
|
| Half nelson. |
|
|
| Half nelson or full nelson. |
|
|
| Strong influence. |
|
|
| Bind legally. |
|
|
| Cargo space aboard ship. |
|
|
| Ship's cargo space. |
|
|
| Confine |
|
|
| Place for cargo. |
|
|
| Part of ship below deck. |
|
|