NYT Crossword · 48 Across
“Third-party holding” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 as 48 Across. The answer has 6 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Wednesday, December 10, 2025 · 48 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Across
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- 5Shoo away, in a way crossword clue6 letters
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- 31Like some boarding school attire crossword clue6 letters
- 33Green dispensaries? crossword clue4 letters
- 37Iconic repeated Keanu Reeves role crossword clue3 letters
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- 70Corn container crossword clue4 letters
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- 72Diocese assemblies crossword clue6 letters
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Down
- 1Software accessed via an online browser crossword clue6 letters
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- 52Standing crossword clue5 letters
- 53Aachen article crossword clue3 letters
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- 65Sloth, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Third-party holding”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with E and ends with W, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Third-party holding” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 48 Across.
What is the answer to the “Third-party holding” crossword clue?
The answer is ESCROW (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.