"Hold up" NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “"Hold up"” crossword clue is WAIT (4 letters); other puzzles used ROB and STALL. We have seen this clue 6 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on July 30, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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WAIT: to stay in expectation of.
Best answers for “"Hold up"”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAIT | 4 | "Hold up" |
| 2 | ROB | 3 | "Hold up" |
| 3 | STALL | 5 | "Hold up" |
| 4 | KEEP | 4 | Hold on to similar clue |
| 5 | RETAIN | 6 | Hold on to similar clue |
| 6 | SEC | 3 | "Hold on a ___!" similar clue |
| 7 | MAYO | 4 | "Hold the ___!" similar clue |
| 8 | HAVE | 4 | "To ___ and to hold" 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 up" Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the "Hold up" crossword clue?
WAIT is the 4-letter answer to the “"Hold up"” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the "Hold up" crossword clue last used?
In the Universal of July 30, 2026. We have seen it 6 times.
What are other possible answers to the "Hold up" crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ROB and STALL for this clue. Similar clues were answered with KEEP (“Hold on to”), RETAIN (“Hold on to”), SEC (“"Hold on a ___!"”).