Compact holder

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Compact holder crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on December 17 2025 NYT Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Compact holder has a total of 5 letters.

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1. The first letter of the answer is: P

2. The last letter of the answer is: E

3. There are 2 vowels in the hidden word:

Answer

Definition

•	A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a portemonnaie.
•	Hence, a treasury; finances; as, the public purse.
•	A sum of money offered as a prize, or collected as a present; as, to win the purse; to make up a purse.
•	A specific sum of money
•	In Turkey, the sum of 500 piasters.
•	In Persia, the sum of 50 tomans.
•	To put into a purse.
•	To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse; to pucker; to knit.
•	To steal purses; to rob.

The word PURSE is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable's. The syllable division for PURSE is: purse

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