Stuck on ‘Holds Up’ Crossword? Find the Answer Here!

Once upon a time, there was a daring thief named Robin Hood who lived in Sherwood Forest. One day, he decided to rob the wealthy merchant who passed by on his way to the market. Robin crept up behind the merchant and held him at knifepoint, demanding that he hand over all his gold and jewels.

As the merchant handed over his valuables, Robin couldn’t help but ask him why he didn’t have a guard to protect him. The merchant replied, “I was held up by some bandits just a few days ago and had to pay them to let me go.”

Robin chuckled, realizing that he was the culprit behind the previous hold-up. From then on, whenever he successfully robbed someone, he would leave a small card with the letters R-O-B-S as a calling card.

Eventually, Robin became known as the most notorious thief in all of England, but he never forgot his roots. He would often donate a portion of his loot to the poor and needy, earning him the title of the “people’s thief.”

To this day, when someone mentions the phrase “holds up” in a crossword puzzle, it’s a nod to Robin Hood’s infamous hold-ups and his cleverly disguised calling card. The answer is always “ROBS.”