The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ONESEC , but the solution may also be OH, WAIT … which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
"Hang on" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ONESEC | 21 % | 6 |
| LAST | 12 % | 4 |
| INASEC | 9 % | 6 |
| ONEMOMENTPLEASE | 9 % | 15 |
| WAIT | 9 % | 4 |
| CLING | 6 % | 5 |
| DEPEND | 6 % | 6 |
| ADHERE | 3 % | 6 |
| BEARWITHME | 3 % | 10 |
| OH, WAIT … | 3 % | 12 |
| WHOA | 3 % | 4 |
| ENDURE | 3 % | 6 |
| DONTLETGO | 3 % | 9 |
| WAITASEC | 3 % | 8 |
| JUSTASECOND | 3 % | 11 |
| APPEND | 3 % | 6 |
| ASEC | 3 % | 4 |
Why may OH-WAIT be the right solution?
The answer "OH, WAIT ..." fits the clue "Hang on ..." because it is a common expression used to ask someone to pause or hold on for a moment.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "Hang on"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hang in
- hold the line
- persist
- persevere
- hold on
- append
- tag on
- tack on
- hang tight
- hold it
- hang about
- hang back
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ONESEC
- A jiffy
- "Hold on ..."
- "I'll be right there!"
- "Be right with ya"
- "Hold on!"
- "Just a minute"
- "Be right with you!"
- "Be right there!"
- "Just a moment ..."
- "Be patient for a little while longer!"
More clues leading to the result LAST
- Most up-to-date
- "The ____ of the Mohicans"
- Like a rotten egg?
- Shoemaker's need
- Endure
- Hold out
- Ultimate
- Word before laugh or straw
- ___, but not least...
- Bottom-feeder's place in the standings
More clues leading to the result INASEC
- Pretty quick
- "... with ya ___" (quickly)
- "Almost ready!"
- "Can't you see I'm busy here?"
- "I'm busy here!"
- Momentarily
- "Almost done!"
- Shortly
- "Soon!"
- Soon
More clues leading to the result ONEMOMENTPLEASE
- "Hang on..."
- "Hang on ..."
- Operator's courteous request
- DO hang on!
- Phone line?
- Line of business
- Telephone line
- "Hold on"
- Old company telephone line
- Operator's line
More clues leading to the result WAIT
- Get in line, perhaps
- Links annoyance
- Street crossing signal
- "Back off!"
- "Hold on!"
- Stand in line
- Hold tight
- Stand by
- "Don't go so fast!"
- "Don't move!"
More clues leading to the result CLING
- Hold on
- Hang onto
- Be codependent, say
- Peach
- Hang on
- Stick
- Hang on tight
- Hold tight
- Prolong an embrace, say
- Hang on (to)
More clues leading to the result DEPEND
- Rely
- Be contingent (on)
- Hinge
- Hinge, with "on"
- Rely (on)
- Count (on)
- Place one's trust
- Hang (on)
- Hinge (on)
- Lean (on)
More clues leading to the result ADHERE
- Stick fast
- Stick to
- Cling
- Stick
- Be devoted
- Be true
- Follow closely
- Hold firmly (to)
- Be in a sticky situation?
- Stick firmly
More clues leading to the result BEARWITHME
- "Hang on"
- "Be patient a little longer"
- "I'll be through in a minute"
- Pessimist accompanying yours truly?
- "Please be patient" [53-Across + 38-Down]
- "Please be patient" … or a literal description of 15-, 28-, 39- and 52-Across?
More clues leading to the result OH, WAIT …
More clues leading to the result WHOA
- Halter for a horse
- Mountie's command
- Rider's "Stop!"
- Dobbin stopper
- Not so fast!
- Horse halter
- "Get the fuck out"
- Interjection that seemingly no one on the internet can spell correctly
- "Hang on"
- "That blew my mind!"
More clues leading to the result ENDURE
- Last
- Tough it out
- Stick it out
- Weather the storm
- Have staying power
- Live through
- Hang in there
- Continue to exist
- Put up with
- Hang in
More clues leading to the result DONTLETGO
More clues leading to the result WAITASEC
- "Hold it!"
- "One moment please"
- "That's not right!"
- "Not so fast!"
- "Hold on!"
- "Just hold your horses!"
- "Be right there!"
- "Hold on"
- "Hang on!"
- & 41. "Hang on ..."