"Wait just a sec" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Wait just a sec" featured in New York Times puzzle on April 18, 2026. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HANGTIGHT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HANGTIGHT "Wait just a sec" (9) New York Times Apr 18, 2026
98% HANGON 'Wait just a sec' (6) New York Times Jul 8, 2018
81% BUT "Now wait just a sec ... " (3) LA Times Daily Jul 1, 2016
8% ALMOSTDONE "Wrapping up in just a sec!" (10) The Atlantic Mar 21, 2026
7% MORE "But wait-there's ___" (4) The Atlantic Mar 1, 2026
7% OHNOYOUDONT "Now, wait just a second!" (11) USA Today Feb 21, 2026
7% NOTYET "Wait a sec" (6) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
7% SITTIGHT "Wait a sec" (8) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2025
7% HOLDUP "Wait a sec!" (6) USA Today Dec 21, 2024
7% HOLDIT "Wait a sec!" (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 18, 2022

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