“With 114-Down, some neighborhood bars … or what connect eight pairs of answers in this puzzle?” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HOLESIN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “With 114-Down, some neighborhood bars … or what connect eight pairs of answers in this puzzle?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 13, 2025, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.