What is the answer to ""Hold on a ___!"" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue ""Hold on a ___!"" is SEC (3 letters).

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"Hold on a ___!" NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 13, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

SEC

3 letters · Across · last seen September 13, 2026

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