"Wait a sec!" Crossword Clue

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"Wait a sec!" Crossword Answer

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SITTIGHT

(8 letters)

HOLDUP

(6 letters)

HOLDIT

(6 letters)

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SEC (noun)
1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d’Unites
2. ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
SEC (adjective)
1. (of champagne) moderately dry
WAIT (noun)
1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
2. time during which some action is awaited
WAIT (verb)
1. look forward to the probable occurrence of
2. wait before acting

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

SITTIGHT
(8 letters)
HOLDUP
(6 letters)
HOLDIT
(6 letters)

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