Sewing aid

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

A PIN is a small sewing aid used to hold fabric in place or guide stitching. The singular clue calls for the singular noun.

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Definition
A straight sewing pin securing a piece of fabric.

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This clue's Tuesday, September 08, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Stair part
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  6. 6Sewing aid
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The answer to “Sewing aid” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is PIN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 8, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 6-Down. 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.

“Sewing aid” answer

PIN (3 letters)

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What does PIN mean?

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

(noun)

  • a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.
  • a metal projection from a plug or an integrated circuit which makes an electrical connection with a socket or another part of a circuit
  • a stick with a flag placed in a hole to mark its position

When else has “Sewing aid” 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.

September 8, 2026 (most recent) → PIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sewing aid”?

The answer is PIN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sewing aid”?

3 letters: PIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 8, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Sewing aid” 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 September 8, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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