"Stop the presses!" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Stop the presses!" featured in New York Times puzzle on October 17, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOLDIT.

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Crossword Answer For "Stop the presses!":

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLDIT "Stop the presses!" (6) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
90% BACKSOFF Stops the presses? (8)
90% GAGORDER It stops the presses (8)
83% GAGORDERS They may stop the presses (9) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
78% GAGLAW Order to stop the presses? (6) New York Times Apr 5, 2019
78% SPLITRUN Reason to stop the presses (8)
78% SCOOP "Stop the presses" story (5)
57% SPECTATORS Public Order Act to stop free press (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 20, 2023
57% EXPLODED Blasted policeman stops old press chief (8)
9% INARUSH Pressed for time (7) USA Today Oct 16, 2025

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