Crossword clue

“___ in the hole”

This clue appeared as 41-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
ACE
Letters3
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “___ in the hole” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 26, 2025 as 41-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with A and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “___ in the hole” clue?+

The answer is ACE (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 26, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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