Word heard before you're put on hold — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 15 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
WAIT
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
January 15 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword January 15 2026
WAIT
"___ for me!" (cry while running toward the school bus, perhaps)
WAIT
4
___ and watch (have patience)
WAIT
4
"Hold on!"
WAIT
4
"Be patient!"
WAIT
4
"Hang on a sec"
WAIT
4
"___ for it!"
WAIT
4
"Hang on for a minute!"
WAIT
4
"Time and tide ___ for none"
WAIT
4
"Hang on a minute!"
WAIT
4
"Step 4: Grab a burger or magazine and ___ for the boarding to start!"
WAIT
4
"Hold on a sec!"
WAIT
4
"But ___, there's more!"
WAIT
4
___ Moines (Iowa city)
DES
3
Female parent, affectionately
MOM
3
___-school (school for tots)
PRE
3
Wood-chopping tool
AXE
3
___-pedi (beauty treatment)
MANI
4
Speed up, as an engine
REV
3
___ Tac (brand of mint)
TIC
3
Clickable symbol, such as the recycle bin on a PC screen
ICON
4
"He ___, he saw, he conquered ..."
CAME
4
Include, as a file with an email
ATTACH
6
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