“"Hold on — we're working as fast as we can"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PLEASEBEPATIENT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Hold on — we're working as fast as we can"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 3, 2025, where it runs at 6 Down and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 3, 2025 grid6AContent commonly consumed by commuters8 ltrs›15AService to foster parents?9 ltrs›17APath to the Oscars9 ltrs›19A"Bygones will be bygone, ___ fadin' into gray" (Taylor Swift lyric)4 ltrs›21ASlapdash7 ltrs›25AAnimals whose name sounds like a letter that doesn't appear in its name4 ltrs›31ASomething placed by a confident person3 ltrs›33AProfessional juggling act?15 ltrs›37AWhen repeated, a nonverbal "Can you hear me?"3 ltrs›40AVans alternative4 ltrs›43AAlfresco dining spot7 ltrs›48AWord after trumpet or tiger4 ltrs›51AOnes who are quick to complain9 ltrs›54A"If you don't believe me …"9 ltrs›56ASomething raised during Oktoberfest8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 3, 20251ASmooths out some rough edges5 ltrs›14AOne end of a lap5 ltrs›16ALike Miss Piggy and Captain Kirk, by birth5 ltrs›18ACondition that may be treated with SSRIs4 ltrs›20AThey help you get a grip5 ltrs›23ADiploma equivalent, for short3 ltrs›24APoet who wrote "This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper"5 ltrs›27AGraduates in green-and-black regalia, in brief3 ltrs›
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