It has holes and cuts

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  1. 1Hurried
  2. 6A microwave might use one when running
  3. 14Vessel often stored upside down
  4. 15"No hard feelings, right?"
  5. 17Part of a blues collection?
  6. 18Amped-up coverage
  7. 19Young in old Hollywood
  8. 21Bit of shorthand in some age cohorts
  9. 22Common sight at an airport drop-off, in brief
  10. 23Pays (up)
  11. 24"___ Contes d'Hoffmann" (Offenbach opera)
  12. 25[It's gone!]
  13. 26It has holes and cuts
  14. 28Like some humor that's more likely to elicit a chuckle than a guffaw
  15. 29Short-lived particle
  16. 32"Weapon" used in some playful jousts
  17. 34Period ending in dezembro
  18. 35Members of a kitchen cabinet
  19. 36One of two typically used when rowing, in brief
  20. 37"No need to worry about that"
  21. 39Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say
  22. 40They're typically around two feet
  23. 41Start of a Christmas carol in Latin
  24. 43Let use for a stretch
  25. 44Settings for some docs
  26. 45Software giant in the Fortune 100
  27. 49One side in the first international soccer match (1872): Abbr.
  28. 50Stat impacted by weight and speed
  29. 51Pokémon that wakes only to eat
  30. 52Down the road
  31. 55Assume
  32. 56Affirm something under oath
  33. 57Letter after Sierra
  34. 58Moves without urgency
  35. 59Comic Wanda

Down

  1. 1Where locks are set
  2. 2Out the ___
  3. 3Add to a columbarium, say
  4. 4Like an American in Paris
  5. 5Wobble
  6. 6Hindu counterpart of Eros
  7. 7Enragement
  8. 8Short addition above or below a musical staff
  9. 9Targets of some kisses
  10. 10Disaccustom
  11. 11German lament
  12. 12It's smaller than its miniature relative
  13. 13Opposite of a bargain price
  14. 16Advertising handouts
  15. 20Program for those trying to reduce screen time, familiarly?
  16. 24Producers of an annual light show
  17. 25Plus
  18. 27Beyond repair
  19. 28Salon choices
  20. 29Some psychedelic patterns
  21. 30Happening and being talked about
  22. 31Chinese brew
  23. 33Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016)
  24. 35Paramount subsidiary
  25. 38Had a following
  26. 39Product of some grapevines
  27. 42Flathead and brook are varieties of these
  28. 44Provider of virtual trips to Mars since 2003
  29. 46Indication of having hit rock bottom
  30. 47Living ___
  31. 48Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi!
  32. 50Emily Dickinson's early period
  33. 51Exercise groups
  34. 53___ particle
  35. 54Dominican poet Pedro ___

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Hurried — Answer: SWIFT
  2. 6. A microwave might use one when running — Answer: KILOWATT
  3. 14. Vessel often stored upside down — Answer: CANOE
  4. 15. "No hard feelings, right?" — Answer: AREWECOOL
  5. 17. Part of a blues collection? — Answer: AZURE
  6. 18. Amped-up coverage — Answer: MEDIAHYPE
  7. 19. Young in old Hollywood — Answer: LORETTA
  8. 21. Bit of shorthand in some age cohorts — Answer: GEN
  9. 22. Common sight at an airport drop-off, in brief — Answer: PDA
  10. 23. Pays (up) — Answer: PONIES
  11. 24. "___ Contes d'Hoffmann" (Offenbach opera) — Answer: LES
  12. 25. [It's gone!] — Answer: POOF
  13. 26. It has holes and cuts — Answer: GRATER
  14. 28. Like some humor that's more likely to elicit a chuckle than a guffaw — Answer: DROLL
  15. 29. Short-lived particle — Answer: PION
  16. 32. "Weapon" used in some playful jousts — Answer: POOLNOODLE
  17. 34. Period ending in dezembro — Answer: ANO
  18. 35. Members of a kitchen cabinet — Answer: CRONIES
  19. 36. One of two typically used when rowing, in brief — Answer: LAT
  20. 37. "No need to worry about that" — Answer: ITLLBEFINE
  21. 39. Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say — Answer: HERS
  22. 40. They're typically around two feet — Answer: SHOES
  23. 41. Start of a Christmas carol in Latin — Answer: ADESTE
  24. 43. Let use for a stretch — Answer: LEND
  25. 44. Settings for some docs — Answer: ERS
  26. 45. Software giant in the Fortune 100 — Answer: ORACLE
  27. 49. One side in the first international soccer match (1872): Abbr. — Answer: ENG
  28. 50. Stat impacted by weight and speed — Answer: MPG
  29. 51. Pokémon that wakes only to eat — Answer: SNORLAX
  30. 52. Down the road — Answer: YETTOCOME
  31. 55. Assume — Answer: USURP
  32. 56. Affirm something under oath — Answer: SWEARONIT
  33. 57. Letter after Sierra — Answer: TANGO
  34. 58. Moves without urgency — Answer: SAUNTERS
  35. 59. Comic Wanda — Answer: SYKES

Down

  1. 1. Where locks are set — Answer: SCALP
  2. 2. Out the ___ — Answer: WAZOO
  3. 3. Add to a columbarium, say — Answer: INURN
  4. 4. Like an American in Paris — Answer: FOREIGN
  5. 5. Wobble — Answer: TEETER. Hint: Rock back and forth on the edge of balance 🎯
  6. 6. Hindu counterpart of Eros — Answer: KAMA
  7. 7. Enragement — Answer: IRE
  8. 8. Short addition above or below a musical staff — Answer: LEDGERLINE
  9. 9. Targets of some kisses — Answer: OWIES
  10. 10. Disaccustom — Answer: WEAN
  11. 11. German lament — Answer: ACH
  12. 12. It's smaller than its miniature relative — Answer: TOYPOODLE
  13. 13. Opposite of a bargain price — Answer: TOPDOLLAR
  14. 16. Advertising handouts — Answer: LEAFLETS
  15. 20. Program for those trying to reduce screen time, familiarly? — Answer: TSAPRE
  16. 24. Producers of an annual light show — Answer: LEONIDS
  17. 25. Plus — Answer: PRO
  18. 27. Beyond repair — Answer: TOOFARGONE
  19. 28. Salon choices — Answer: DOS
  20. 29. Some psychedelic patterns — Answer: PAISLEYS
  21. 30. Happening and being talked about — Answer: INTHENEWS
  22. 31. Chinese brew — Answer: OOLONGTEA
  23. 33. Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016) — Answer: NEESON
  24. 35. Paramount subsidiary — Answer: CBS
  25. 38. Had a following — Answer: LED
  26. 39. Product of some grapevines — Answer: HEARSAY
  27. 42. Flathead and brook are varieties of these — Answer: TROUTS
  28. 44. Provider of virtual trips to Mars since 2003 — Answer: EPCOT
  29. 46. Indication of having hit rock bottom — Answer: CLUNK
  30. 47. Living ___ — Answer: LARGE
  31. 48. Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi! — Answer: EXPOS
  32. 50. Emily Dickinson's early period — Answer: MORN
  33. 51. Exercise groups — Answer: SETS
  34. 53. ___ particle — Answer: TAU
  35. 54. Dominican poet Pedro ___ — Answer: MIR

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The answer to “It has holes and cuts” in the New York Times crossword is GRATER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 26-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“It has holes and cuts” answer

GRATER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is GRATER

GRATER is the 6-letter solution that fits "It has holes and cuts" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 28, 2026 (26-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “It has holes and cuts”?

The answer is GRATER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “It has holes and cuts”?

6 letters: GRATER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 26-Across.

Can “It has holes and cuts” have a different answer?

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