Hold on to USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Hold on to” crossword clue is RETAIN (6 letters); other puzzles used KEEP and SAVE. We have seen this clue 4 times in New York Times Midi and USA Today and New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 20, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 6 LETTERS
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RETAIN: to keep possession of.
Best answers for “Hold on to”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RETAIN | 6 | Hold on to |
| 2 | KEEP | 4 | Hold on to |
| 3 | SAVE | 4 | Hold on to |
| 4 | ROB | 3 | Hold up similar clue |
| 5 | SEC | 3 | "Hold on a ___!" similar clue |
| 6 | MAYO | 4 | "Hold the ___!" similar clue |
| 7 | HAVE | 4 | "To ___ and to hold" similar clue |
| 8 | STALL | 5 | Hold up similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Hold on to Crossword Clue
What is the 6-letter answer to the Hold on to crossword clue?
RETAIN is the 6-letter answer to the “Hold on to” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Hold on to crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of September 20, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.
What are other possible answers to the Hold on to crossword clue?
Other puzzles used KEEP and SAVE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ROB (“Hold up”), SEC (“"Hold on a ___!"”), MAYO (“"Hold the ___!"”).