___ in the hole Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“___ in the hole”
THE ANSWER
ACE
The answer to “___ in the hole” is ACE.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword August 26 2025ACEFull puzzle ›NYT Midi June 16 2026ACEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “___ in the hole” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 26 2025. The verified answer is a 3 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Ace in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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