Pointer

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

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Clue explained

A TIP is a pointed end or projecting point, making it a pointer in the physical sense. The same word can also mean a helpful piece of advice, but the pointed meaning fits the clue directly.

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Definition
A close-up of a sharply pointed tip

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This clue's Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Pointer in the Thomas Joseph crossword is TIP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 29, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Pointer” answer

TIP (3 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is TIP.

What does TIP mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TIP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the pointed or rounded end or extremity of something slender or tapering

When else has “Pointer” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 29, 2026 (most recent) TIP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pointer”?

The answer is TIP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pointer”?

3 letters: TIP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 29, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Across.

Can “Pointer” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 29, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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