“Stop the presses!” NYT Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? H
2 ? O
3 ? L
4 ? D
5 ? I
6 ? T
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      Hint 1

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      Think of what you'd shout to pause a momentous event or action in its tracks.

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      An exclamation used to tell someone to pause or stop what they are doing.

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      The phrase 'Stop the presses!' is an exclamation used to halt the printing of news to include a late-breaking story. '??????' is a colloquial expression meaning to pause or stop something, fitting the context of the clue.

      Clue Analysis

      The answer to “”Stop the presses!”” in the New York Times puzzle October 17 2025 is HOLDIT. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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