What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Certain stock holder" from December 28, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Certain stock holder”

This clue appeared as 8-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance

CATTLEPEN

Letters9

Starts withC

Ends withN

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 28, 20259 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Certain stock holder” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 28, 2025 as 8-Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with C and ends with N, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Certain stock holder” clue?+

The answer is CATTLEPEN (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 28, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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