This crossword clue ""Hold the phone!"" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on October 9, 2020. With 175 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is WAIT — a 4-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
Answer For "Hold the phone!":
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175 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
WAIT
"Hold the phone!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2020
99%
WAIT
"Hold the phone!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2020
8%
ALO
Portuguese phone greeting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
ALO
Portuguese phone greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
RAZR
Motorola phone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
RAZR
Motorola phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
PIXEL
Google phone
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
PIXEL
Google phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
MEGA
Prefix with phone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
8%
MEGA
Prefix with phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
8%
SETIN
Took hold
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
8%
SETIN
Took hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
8%
ROADBEDS
Surfaces that hold tracks and ties
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
ROADBEDS
Surfaces that hold tracks and ties
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
PLAYEDTOWIN
Didn't hold back in competition
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
8%
PLAYEDTOWIN
Didn't hold back in competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
8%
GRIP
Strong hold
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
GRIP
Strong hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
ICETRAYS
They hold frozen cubes
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
ICETRAYS
They hold frozen cubes
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
CONFERENCECALLS
Business meetings over the phone
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
CONFERENCECALLS
Business meetings over the phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
HSN
TV channel you may watch while on your phone
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
HSN
TV channel you may watch while on your phone
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
REROOT
Take hold again
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
REROOT
Take hold again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
8%
DIAL
Obsolete phone part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
DIAL
Obsolete phone part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
HANGUPON
Treat rudely via phone (Last 3 letters + ...)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
8%
HANGUPON
Treat rudely via phone (Last 3 letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
8%
CALLOUT
Publicly hold accountable
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
8%
CALLOUT
Publicly hold accountable
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
BRB
"Putting my phone down a sec"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
BRB
"Putting my phone down a sec"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
VOIP
Tech that uses Wi-Fi to make phone calls
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
VOIP
Tech that uses Wi-Fi to make phone calls
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
GRAD
One may hold a B.S.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
GRAD
One may hold a B.S.
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
8%
REDIALED
Attempted to phone again
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
REDIALED
Attempted to phone again
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
HAMMERLOCK
Arm-twisting wrestling hold
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
HAMMERLOCK
Arm-twisting wrestling hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
ILLTEXTYOU
"Check your phone later"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
ILLTEXTYOU
"Check your phone later"
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
ROAM
Drive up a phone bill, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
ROAM
Drive up a phone bill, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
WAITS
Stays on hold
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
WAITS
Stays on hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
EELY
Hard to grab hold of
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
EELY
Hard to grab hold of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
CODE
Area ___ (phone number part)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
8%
CODE
Area ___ (phone number part)
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
8%
DIALTONE
Increasingly quaint phone sound
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
DIALTONE
Increasingly quaint phone sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
CELLULAR
__ phone
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
CELLULAR
__ phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
COMPACTCOMPACTCOMPACT
Cosmetics case designed to hold a concise agreement?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
COMPACTCOMPACTCOMPACT
Cosmetics case designed to hold a concise agreement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
IDIOM
"Have a cow" or "hold your horses"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
IDIOM
"Have a cow" or "hold your horses"
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
INAPP
Like some purchases made on a phone
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
INAPP
Like some purchases made on a phone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
THUMBWAR
*Wrestling contest where opponents hold hands
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
8%
THUMBWAR
*Wrestling contest where opponents hold hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
POSSESS
To have or to hold
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
POSSESS
To have or to hold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
JARS
Jam holders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
JARS
Jam holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
EARS
AirPods holders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
EARS
AirPods holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
HOTELSAFES
Passport holders, perhaps
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
HOTELSAFES
Passport holders, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
ONEPAIR
Paltry poker holding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
ONEPAIR
Paltry poker holding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
POLE
Flag holder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
POLE
Flag holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
EXT
Telephone no. addition
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
EXT
Telephone no. addition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
STEM
Flower holder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
STEM
Flower holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
SPOOL
Thread holder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
SPOOL
Thread holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
DIANA
Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
DIANA
Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
TEASETS
Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
TEASETS
Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
NATO
Org. with a phonetic alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
NATO
Org. with a phonetic alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
TREO
Bygone Palm smartphone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
TREO
Bygone Palm smartphone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
ACCT
Bank holding: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
1%
ACCT
Bank holding: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
MICKEYMANTLE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most World Series home runs
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
MICKEYMANTLE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most World Series home runs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
ARK
Torah holder
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
ARK
Torah holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
VASE
Bouquet holder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
VASE
Bouquet holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
OVENRACKS
Cookie sheet holders
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
OVENRACKS
Cookie sheet holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
EYEFORDETAIL
Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
1%
EYEFORDETAIL
Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
EAR
AirPod holder
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
EAR
AirPod holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
LIVEDJ
Club record holder?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
LIVEDJ
Club record holder?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
HEFTYHUSKYBOUNTY
Huge supply of sled dogs in the household goods aisle?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
HEFTYHUSKYBOUNTY
Huge supply of sled dogs in the household goods aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
ALIST
Group with many household names
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
ALIST
Group with many household names
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
FLY
Household pest with wings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
FLY
Household pest with wings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
MOUSE
Household pest with a tail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
MOUSE
Household pest with a tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
DATA
Component of cellphone plans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
DATA
Component of cellphone plans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
TEE
Kicker's holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
TEE
Kicker's holder
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
SIMCARDS
Some chip holders
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
SIMCARDS
Some chip holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
BUN
Hot dog holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
BUN
Hot dog holder
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
ONEAR
Like some headphones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
ONEAR
Like some headphones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
REF
Cardholder?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
REF
Cardholder?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
STEMS
Bud holders
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
STEMS
Bud holders
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
WALLETS
Money holders
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
WALLETS
Money holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
PDAS
Smartphone precursors, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
PDAS
Smartphone precursors, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ECCE
Behold, in Latin
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
ECCE
Behold, in Latin
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
MUG
Coffee holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
MUG
Coffee holder
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
CHIN
Viola holder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
CHIN
Viola holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
PEN
Stock holder?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
PEN
Stock holder?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
PETTY
Like one who holds grudges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
MEETANDGREET
Event for a VIP concert ticket holder (... letters 5-10)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
MEETANDGREET
Event for a VIP concert ticket holder (... letters 5-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
APP
Smartphone download
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
APP
Smartphone download
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
RADON
Dangerous household gas
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
RADON
Dangerous household gas
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
POTS
Gold holders by rainbows
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
POTS
Gold holders by rainbows
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
PAN
Gold holder by a river
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
PAN
Gold holder by a river
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
ACCORDIONFOLDER
File holder at a music store?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
ACCORDIONFOLDER
File holder at a music store?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ROD
Curtain holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
ROD
Curtain holder
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
COBB
Slugger Ty who holds the record for most career steals of home plate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
COBB
Slugger Ty who holds the record for most career steals of home plate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
STEREO
Record holder?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
STEREO
Record holder?
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
HELLO
Telephone line?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
HELLO
Telephone line?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
NOLAN
Pitcher Ryan who holds the MLB record for career strikeouts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
NOLAN
Pitcher Ryan who holds the MLB record for career strikeouts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
TONEARM
Needle holder
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
TONEARM
Needle holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
UNLOCK
Open, as a smartphone
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
UNLOCK
Open, as a smartphone
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
KEEP
Castle stronghold
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
KEEP
Castle stronghold
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
ICONS
Smartphone symbols
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
ICONS
Smartphone symbols
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
DAM
Water holder?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
DAM
Water holder?
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
TWINSIES
"We're dressed the same!," or a phonetic feature of 18-, 25-, 51-, and 62-Across
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
TWINSIES
"We're dressed the same!," or a phonetic feature of 18-, 25-, 51-, and 62-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
ASIN
X __ xylophone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
ASIN
X __ xylophone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
OWNER
Deed holder
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
OWNER
Deed holder
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
TEXT
Smartphone message
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
TEXT
Smartphone message
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
OVENRACK
Roasting pan holder
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
OVENRACK
Roasting pan holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
ARKS
Torah holders
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
ARKS
Torah holders
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
AUPAIRS
Certain child-care workers ... and a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
AUPAIRS
Certain child-care workers ... and a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge holder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
OBOE
Woodwind similar to a heckelphone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
OBOE
Woodwind similar to a heckelphone
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
TOBEORNOTTOBE
Soliloquy dilemma, and a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 51-, and 61-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
TOBEORNOTTOBE
Soliloquy dilemma, and a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 51-, and 61-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
MITTS
Cookie sheet holders
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
MITTS
Cookie sheet holders
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
PITAS
Falafel holders
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
PITAS
Falafel holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
BOSE
Headphones brand
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
BOSE
Headphones brand
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
BAG
Grocery holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
BAG
Grocery holder
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
IPODS
Retired record holders?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
IPODS
Retired record holders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
1%
FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
INEAR
Compact headphone style
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
1%
INEAR
Compact headphone style
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
CAKE
Candle holder, sometimes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
CAKE
Candle holder, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
LOGS
Record holders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
LOGS
Record holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
COHO
Salmon hidden in "taco holder"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
COHO
Salmon hidden in "taco holder"
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
EVEL
Knievel who holds the world record for most bones broken in a lifetime
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
SHAPEOFYOU
Ed Sheeran hit, and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
SHAPEOFYOU
Ed Sheeran hit, and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
TAPE
Dictaphone insert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
TAPE
Dictaphone insert
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
CAN
Baked beans holder
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
CAN
Baked beans holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
TURNTABLES
Record holders?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
TURNTABLES
Record holders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
CANS
Tuna holders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
CANS
Tuna holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
SAC
Squid's ink holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
SAC
Squid's ink holder
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
PIOUS
Apt homophone of a papal name
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
PIOUS
Apt homophone of a papal name
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
SILENTRAVE
Bring-your-own-headphones dance party
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
SILENTRAVE
Bring-your-own-headphones dance party
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
TBD
Sched. placeholder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
TBD
Sched. placeholder
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
ABC
Letters on a phone's 2 button
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
ABC
Letters on a phone's 2 button
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
IPOD
Retired record holder?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
IPOD
Retired record holder?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
GUMS
Tooth holders
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
GUMS
Tooth holders
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
MALLET
Xylophone tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
MALLET
Xylophone tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
URN
Bulky coffee holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
URN
Bulky coffee holder
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
PAYOUT
Shareholder dividend
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
PAYOUT
Shareholder dividend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
PITA
Falafel holder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
PITA
Falafel holder
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
REED
Saxophone insert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
REED
Saxophone insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
BASTION
Stronghold
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
BASTION
Stronghold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
HEIST
Bank holdup
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
HEIST
Bank holdup
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
VIBES
Musical instrument similar to the xylophone, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
1%
VIBES
Musical instrument similar to the xylophone, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
1%
PINATA
Candy holder at a birthday party
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
1%
PINATA
Candy holder at a birthday party
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
WIDESPREADPANIC
Jam band that holds the record for sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
1%
WIDESPREADPANIC
Jam band that holds the record for sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
RICECOOKER
Important appliance for Asian households
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
RICECOOKER
Important appliance for Asian households
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
BEFORETIMES
Pre-apocalyptic period in some sci-fi stories ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in each starred clue's answer?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
1%
BEFORETIMES
Pre-apocalyptic period in some sci-fi stories ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
SISI
"Oui! Oui!" in Oaxaca, and a phonetic description of the answers to the starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
SISI
"Oui! Oui!" in Oaxaca, and a phonetic description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
LAPS
Napkin holders?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
LAPS
Napkin holders?
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
JUG
Liquid holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
JUG
Liquid holder
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
ASSET
Liquid holding, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
ASSET
Liquid holding, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
UNO
Declaration upon holding a single card
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
UNO
Declaration upon holding a single card
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
PDA
Smartphone predecessor: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
PDA
Smartphone predecessor: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
HOTDOGBUNS
Ball Park Franks holders
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
HOTDOGBUNS
Ball Park Franks holders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
CASE
Violin holder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
1%
CASE
Violin holder
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
1%
EVE
Homophone of 69-Across
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
1%
EVE
Homophone of 69-Across
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
1%
COBS
Corn holders
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
COBS
Corn holders
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
WHATARACKET
"You're holding such a nice piece of equipment!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
WHATARACKET
"You're holding such a nice piece of equipment!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
CONE
Ice cream holder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
CONE
Ice cream holder
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
DALI
"Lobster Telephone" sculptor Salvador
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
DALI
"Lobster Telephone" sculptor Salvador
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
RANG
Sounded like a telephone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
RANG
Sounded like a telephone
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
VIAL
Dose holder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
1%
VIAL
Dose holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
ETTU
Question from Caesar, or a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
1%
ETTU
Question from Caesar, or a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
1%
SPINE
Disc holder?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
1%
SPINE
Disc holder?
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
1%
LOCKSCREEN
Where to enter a phone's passcode
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
1%
LOCKSCREEN
Where to enter a phone's passcode
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
WAYLAYS
Temporarily holds up
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
TAPSON
Tests, as a microphone
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
TAPSON
Tests, as a microphone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
TEXTS
Smartphone messages
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
1%
TEXTS
Smartphone messages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
1%
OPER
Abbr. on old phones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
OPER
Abbr. on old phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
EWALLET
Virtual card holder
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
EWALLET
Virtual card holder
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
CELL
Nucleus holder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
CELL
Nucleus holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""Hold the phone!"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 175 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WAIT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Hold the phone!""?
The best answer for ""Hold the phone!"" is WAIT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""Hold the phone!"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 9, 2020.