Portfolio holding, for short Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Portfolio holding, for short” from the New York Times crossword of August 31, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 31, 2025
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IRA is the answer to “Portfolio holding, for short”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 3-letter answer that starts with I.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ARI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “401(k) alternative”.
More clues from the New York Times (August 31, 2025)
Across
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- 30. Pick up at school5 letters, starts with LLEARN
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- 40. "___ America (And So Can You!)" (Stephen Colbert best seller)3 letters, starts with IIAM
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Down
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- 33. Favorite drink of 111-Across7 letters, starts with MMARTINI
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on March 26, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Portfolio holding, for short”?
IRA, 3 letters.
When was “Portfolio holding, for short” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 31, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with I.