Ever stare blankly at the New York Times crossword, feeling utterly defeated by a single clue? We’ve all been there! Sometimes, the trickiest clues aren’t about obscure facts, but clever wordplay. These clues often involve idioms or common phrases that might not immediately spring to mind.
One such clue that often stumps solvers is “it holds the line.” It seems simple enough, but the answer is a common phrase that requires a bit of lateral thinking. Let’s delve into what makes this clue so challenging and how to crack it when it reappears in your puzzle-solving adventures!