"Hold up!" Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Hold up" last seen in Universal puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WAIT.

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39 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
WAIT "Hold up" (4) Universal Jul 30, 2026
DELAY Hold-up (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 21, 2026
ROB Hold up (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 10, 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
WAITASEC "Hold up . . ." (8) USA Today Nov 18, 2024

12 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
34% DETAINS Holds up (7) New York Times Mar 30, 2024
34% BEARS Holds up (5) Newsday Mar 2, 2024
34% DELAYS Holds up (6) Newsday Jan 15, 2023
34% HEISTS Hold-ups (6)
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% LAGS Holds up (4)

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"Hold up!" Crossword Clue
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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.