Crossword answer
HOLD
4 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 46 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, July 5, 2026
Letter pattern
HOLD
Clues that lead to HOLD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
(4/6) "Now try this technique ... Inhale for four seconds, ___ your breath for seven seconds, then exhale slowly for eight seconds"4Daily ThemedJul 5, 2026
Grasp4Evening StandardApr 14, 2026
Don't let go in the storage compartment4Evening StandardMar 6, 2026
Contain4Eugene ShefferDec 4, 2025
Claim to have in one's possession4Evening StandardOct 17, 2025
Maintain one's grip4Evening StandardOct 1, 2025
Contain (4)4The SunSep 20, 2025
Support husband, elderly (4)4The SunSep 20, 2025
"___ that thought" ("We'll come back to this later")4Daily ThemedSep 13, 2025
"___ me closer, tiny dancer ..." (Elton John lyric)4Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2025
Clasp4Evening StandardNov 27, 2024
Part of the ship said to be holed4Evening StandardOct 28, 2024
Wait on the phone4Daily ThemedSep 3, 2024
Keep below decks4Evening StandardAug 20, 2024
"Texas ___ 'Em" (Beyonce song)4Daily ThemedAug 13, 2024
"___ your horses!"4Daily ThemedMay 31, 2024
Grasp tightly4Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2024
Keep fast, grasp4Evening StandardJan 24, 2024
"___ your horses!" ("Whoa, whoa!")4Daily ThemedJan 22, 2024
Unofficial baseball statistic that measures the effectiveness of a relief pitcher4Daily ThemedAug 8, 2023
"___ your horses" (be patient)4Daily ThemedJun 6, 2023
Scene of gripping action aboard ship?4Evening StandardMay 2, 2022
"___ the door, please?"4Daily ThemedMar 25, 2022
Phone call option4Daily ThemedDec 18, 2021
Keep having bits of holidays4Evening StandardNov 3, 2021
Take one's hand in yours4Daily ThemedAug 19, 2021
Keep making a hotel out of date4Evening StandardApr 8, 2020
About HOLD in crosswords
HOLD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 46 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “(4/6) "Now try this technique ... Inhale for four seconds, ___ your breath for seven seconds, then exhale slowly for eight seconds"” in the Daily Themed crossword on July 5, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
LAMBYoung sheep (4)
ALAS"Unfortunately ..."
SANDDune makeup
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
SOFASettee
IBMSCertain PCs
RENOCity north of Carson City
SAGSHangs low
METSNew York MLB team
LOCSHairstyle that may begin with comb coils
IVAN"Big Mistakes" character played by Mark Ivanir
GLUMDejected (4)
JABSPointed remarks
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
Every appearance of HOLD (46)
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Apr 14, 2026
Grasp · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 6, 2026
Don't let go in the storage compartment · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 4, 2025
Contain · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Oct 17, 2025
Claim to have in one's possession · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Maintain one's grip · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 20, 2025
Contain (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Support husband, elderly (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Sep 13, 2025
"___ that thought" ("We'll come back to this later") · Daily Themed · 38 Across
May 6, 2025
Contain · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Feb 14, 2025
"___ me closer, tiny dancer ..." (Elton John lyric) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Nov 27, 2024
Contain · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Nov 27, 2024
Clasp · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Part of the ship said to be holed · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 28, 2024
Clasp · The Independent · 17 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Wait on the phone · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Aug 20, 2024
Keep below decks · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 13, 2024
"Texas ___ 'Em" (Beyonce song) · Daily Themed · 40 Down
May 31, 2024
"___ your horses!" · Daily Themed · 60 Across
May 7, 2024
Grasp · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 5, 2024
"Texas ___ 'Em" (Beyonce song) · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Grasp tightly · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jan 24, 2024
Keep fast, grasp · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 22, 2024
"___ your horses!" ("Whoa, whoa!") · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Aug 8, 2023
Unofficial baseball statistic that measures the effectiveness of a relief pitcher · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Jun 6, 2023
"___ your horses" (be patient) · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Apr 21, 2023
Contain · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jul 21, 2022
Contain · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
May 17, 2022
"___ your horses!" · Daily Themed · 27 Across
May 2, 2022
Scene of gripping action aboard ship? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 25, 2022
"___ the door, please?" · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 19, 2022
Grasp · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 18, 2021
Phone call option · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Keep having bits of holidays · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 19, 2021
Take one's hand in yours · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Jun 23, 2021
Contain · Eugene Sheffer · 60 Across
Feb 26, 2021
Don't let go in the storage compartment · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 29, 2020
Grasp · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 20, 2020
Contain · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Oct 9, 2020
Claim to have in one's possession · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 8, 2020
Keep making a hotel out of date · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Mar 19, 2020
Maintain one’s grip · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Aug 20, 2018
Clasp · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 1, 2018
Part of the ship said to be holed · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 30, 2018
Keep below decks · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 22, 2018
Grasp · Evening Standard · 5 Down