Line holders NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / July 18, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? R

2 ? O

3 ? D

4 ? S

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Hint 1

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Think of a tool for catching dinner by the water.

Hint 2

meaning

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A rod is a long, thin, straight bar or stick made of metal, wood, or other material, often used for support or as a tool.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue 'Line holders' refers to objects that hold or support a line. In this context, '????' are used in fishing to hold the fishing line, making them suitable for the clue.

Hint 4

another clue

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Scepters, Retina cells, Cones' counterparts in the eye, Photosensitive cells, Retina contents

NYT Crossword July 18 2026 Answers

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1 ? T
2 ? E
3 ? A
4 ? M
5 ? E
6 ? L
7 ? F
8 ? S
9 ? W
10 ? I
11 ? S
12 ? S
13 ? O
? X
? F
? A
14 ? M
15 ? T
? E
? R
16 ? M
? L
? I
? M
? I
? T
17 ? S
? C
? O
? R
? E
18 ? S
? T
? U
? D
? Y
? D
? A
? T
? E
19 ? P
? U
? R
? I
? S
20 ? T
21 ? S
? I
? S
22 ? E
? G
? A
? N
23 ? A
? S
? T
? O
24 ? H
25 ? E
? F
? T
26 ? Q
? B
? E
? R
? T
27 ? R
? E
? I
28 ? S
? E
? L
? L
29 ? H
? U
? E
30 ? E
? M
? O
31 ? J
? I
? K
? E
? Y
32 ? B
? O
? A
? R
33 ? D
34 ? E
? R
? O
? T
? I
? C
35 ? L
? A
? C
? T
? I
36 ? C
37 ? I
? J
? U
? S
? T
38 ? W
? O
? R
? K
? H
? E
? R
39 ? E
40 ? O
? P
? S
41 ? R
? O
? D
? S
42 ? G
? E
? M
43 ? G
44 ? R
45 ? U
? B
? S
46 ? T
? I
? M
? E
47 ? T
? O
? M
? B
48 ? L
? O
? L
? A
49 ? F
? I
? T
50 ? D
51 ? E
? A
? L
? E
? R
52 ? A
? U
? T
? O
53 ? S
? A
? V
? E
54 ? S
55 ? B
? L
? U
? E
? Y
56 ? S
? T
? R
? I
? K
? E
? O
? U
? T
57 ? B
? O
? N
? G
? O
58 ? S
? E
? A
? L
? Y
59 ? S
? P
? Y
60 ? N
? A
? G
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Line holders” in the NYT Crossword July 18 2026 is RODS.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Line holders" is RODS.

A: The clue 'Line holders' refers to objects that hold or support a line. In this context, 'rods' are used in fishing to hold the fishing line, making them suitable for the clue.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on July 18, 2026.

A: A rod is a long, thin, straight bar or stick made of metal, wood, or other material, often used for support or as a tool.

A: Scepters, Retina cells, Cones' counterparts in the eye, Photosensitive cells, Retina contents

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