“It holds the line” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.REEL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It holds the line”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 26, 2025, where it runs at 28 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on September 26, 2025.
Crossing entries
Sep 26, 2025 grid2DTalked one's way (out of)8 ltrs›3DIt might be on display at Comic-Con9 ltrs›4DCleaning product commonly used by pet owners10 ltrs›22DRepeated word in the "Star Wars" prologue3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 26, 2025NYT Crossword63 Down••••••••••CLOTHESPINSep 26, 2025NYT Crossword28 Across••••REELOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••REEL4 ltrs
••••••••••CLOTHESPIN10 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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