It holds the line

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  1. 1Leftover piece of fabric
  2. 6___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold"
  3. 11"Spartacus" or "Gladiator"
  4. 15Comic Kaplan
  5. 19Like harem pants
  6. 20Large spread
  7. 21Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles"
  8. 22George Orwell's alma mater
  9. 23"Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer)
  10. 25Drag performer?
  11. 27Stinging plants
  12. 28Vaudeville offering
  13. 30Call at home
  14. 31Banned body builders, slangily
  15. 32Relax on a plane? (Gen X)
  16. 35___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend
  17. 36Dynamic opening?
  18. 37One side of the Bering Strait
  19. 38QB stat: Abbr.
  20. 41Device in a high-tech farm
  21. 43Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally
  22. 45"Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"
  23. 48Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial)
  24. 52Hit the horn
  25. 54Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed
  26. 56Trade show
  27. 57Holiday celebrated with banh chung
  28. 58"Superfood" berry
  29. 60Small bite
  30. 62N.F.C. South player
  31. 64Beatles nickname
  32. 67Greed
  33. 68Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z)
  34. 71Awesome after dark? (Gen X)
  35. 73Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versions
  36. 74Fare at many a shoreline eatery
  37. 76Disco guy on "The Simpsons"
  38. 77Moonshiners' needs
  39. 78Temporary halt, legally
  40. 79Difficulty, to Hamlet
  41. 81Aromatherapy liquids
  42. 84Symbol for fair weather in a forecast
  43. 85Green opening
  44. 87One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z)
  45. 91Tempo
  46. 93Antonym and rhyme for "nay"
  47. 95Ancient Greek tunic
  48. 96"Absolutely!"
  49. 97Province bordering Turin
  50. 99___-weenie
  51. 102Grp. that investigates cases?
  52. 104Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial)
  53. 108Pagan religion
  54. 110"The Merchant of Venice" heroine
  55. 111Garb for an Indian bridesmaid
  56. 112Men's accessory organizer
  57. 114Labor leaders
  58. 116Leave just after the first person? (Boomer)
  59. 120Olympus ___ (Martian volcano)
  60. 121Shaving gel additive
  61. 122Vaulted
  62. 123Like some undercover detectives
  63. 124Historic periods
  64. 125Takes a load off
  65. 126Wee
  66. 127Less off-the-wall

Down

  1. 1Pro's camera type
  2. 2Numismatist's acquisition
  3. 3"Got it," on a radio
  4. 4Kutcher of "That '70s Show"
  5. 5Like the most pedantic pedant
  6. 6Windows upgrades, perhaps
  7. 7The "A" in STEAM
  8. 8Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific
  9. 9Laddie's cap
  10. 10"Yes, captain!"
  11. 11Letter before zeta
  12. 12Singer Page or LaBelle
  13. 13Bargain bin abbr.
  14. 14Tops of waves
  15. 15"Come off it now!"
  16. 16Courtyards
  17. 17First section of the "Iliad"
  18. 182013 title role for Asa Butterfield
  19. 24Collector's item?
  20. 26Addis Ababa residents
  21. 29Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine
  22. 32Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool"
  23. 33"Catch!"
  24. 34Handle
  25. 36Oprah or Ellen
  26. 38Industrial ___
  27. 39"Much obliged," in a text
  28. 40Head honcho
  29. 42Shamefaced
  30. 44Kimono closer
  31. 46The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g.
  32. 47Run off with
  33. 49Source of onomatopoeic words
  34. 501990s Indian P.M.
  35. 51Mark on a freshly polished shoe
  36. 53Coveter's sin
  37. 55Source of some natural dyes and sugars
  38. 59The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur"
  39. 61Liverpudlian, e.g.
  40. 63It holds the line
  41. 65Most exceptional
  42. 66Pests that bug pups
  43. 67Kidnap
  44. 68"The ___ the limit!"
  45. 69Prepare to drive
  46. 70"Not to mention ..."
  47. 72Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly
  48. 75Objectivist author Rand
  49. 78Go out with
  50. 80Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps
  51. 82Sheltered side
  52. 83Typical univ. applicants
  53. 86"___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)
  54. 88Undesirable marks in high school
  55. 89X's, to Aphrodite
  56. 90Uses "lefty-loosey" on
  57. 92Commencement ritual
  58. 94Books with legends
  59. 98Small crowns
  60. 100Location of the malleus, incus and stapes
  61. 101Maroon, in a way
  62. 103Its leaves are eaten by giraffes
  63. 104Froth
  64. 105Pay tribute to
  65. 106One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters"
  66. 107Sexology subject
  67. 108Pun-filled, say
  68. 109___ squash
  69. 112Tax code issues
  70. 113Often-skinned body part
  71. 115Country music's ___ Young Band
  72. 117Head of production?
  73. 118PC connection
  74. 119Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly

The answer to “It holds the line” in the New York Times crossword is CLOTHESPIN — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 26, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 63-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include REEL. 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 holds the line” answer

CLOTHESPIN (10 letters) — most recent; also seen as REEL

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Why the answer is CLOTHESPIN

CLOTHESPIN is the 10-letter solution that fits "It holds the line" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 26, 2025 (63-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CLOTHESPIN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CLOTHESPIN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a wooden or plastic clip for securing clothes to a clothes line

Other answers for “It holds the line”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides CLOTHESPIN, it has also been REEL. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “It holds the line”?

The answer is CLOTHESPIN, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 26, 2025. Other answers for this clue include REEL.

How many letters is the answer to “It holds the line”?

10 letters: CLOTHESPIN. Earlier fills for this clue have also been REEL (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 26, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 63-Down. Earlier appearances: September 26, 2025 → REEL.

Can “It holds the line” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides CLOTHESPIN, New York Times has also used REEL for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for October 26, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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