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"Hold up!" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold up featured in New York Times puzzle on September 20, 2026. We have found 51 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROB.
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Crossword Answer For Hold up:
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40 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB Hold up | (3) | New York Times | Sep 20, 2026 |
| STALL Hold up (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Sep 4, 2026 |
| WAIT "Hold up" | (4) | Universal | Jul 30, 2026 |
| DELAY Hold-up | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 21, 2026 |
| PROP Hold (up) | (4) | Newsday | Mar 22, 2026 |
| BEAR Hold up | (4) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2026 |
| SETBACK Hold-up | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 30, 2025 |
| HIJACK Hold up (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Aug 23, 2025 |
| MUG Hold up | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 21, 2025 |
| SNAG Holdup | (4) | New York Times | Aug 10, 2025 |
11 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36% | LASTS Holds up | (5) | Newsday | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 34% | DETAINS Holds up | (7) | New York Times | Mar 30, 2024 |
| 34% | BEARS Holds up | (5) | Newsday | Mar 2, 2024 |
| 34% | STYMIES Holds up | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 27, 2021 |
| 34% | SLOWS Holds up | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 16, 2021 |
| 34% | IMPEDES Holds up | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 13, 2017 |
| 34% | ROBBING Holding up | (7) | ||
| 34% | ENDURES Holds up | (7) | ||
| 34% | BUOYS Holds up | (5) | ||
| 34% | SUSTAINS Holds up | (8) |
Clues for The New York Times Puzzle on September 20, 2026
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In this clue, "Hold up" is a clever play on words suggesting a robbery or theft. "Rob" is the answer, which means to steal from someone by using force or threats. The clue uses wordplay to lead you to the answer.