Cutting-edge inventions?

Latest answer — July 27, 2026

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They’re the tools that make woodworkers grin when things need trimming 🪚

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This clue's Monday, July 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Wedge in a bottle of Corona beer
  2. 5Gelling agents
  3. 7Tennis star Andreeva, 2026 French Open winner
  4. 8Panorama
  5. 9Some defensive linemen

Down

  1. 1Felon's flight
  2. 2"Okay, you win!"
  3. 3Bay Area county
  4. 4Got it wrong
  5. 6Cutting-edge inventions?

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Across

  1. 1. Wedge in a bottle of Corona beer — Answer: LIME. Hint: The classic citrus squeeze that perks up a cold Corona 🍋
  2. 5. Gelling agents — Answer: AGARS. Hint: Seaweed-derived substances that help things set up nicely 🧪
  3. 7. Tennis star Andreeva, 2026 French Open winner — Answer: MIRRA. Hint: A rising Russian tennis phenom who conquered Roland Garros in 2026 🎾
  4. 8. Panorama — Answer: VIEW. Hint: A sweeping look across the scene 👀
  5. 9. Some defensive linemen — Answer: ENDS. Hint: The guys at the edge of the line who try to keep the play from breaking wide open 🏈

Down

  1. 1. Felon's flight — Answer: LAM. Hint: A jailbreak getaway in miniature 😄
  2. 2. "Okay, you win!" — Answer: IGIVE. Hint: A little surrender after a good argument 😅
  3. 3. Bay Area county — Answer: MARIN. Hint: Home to Muir Woods and lots of coastal charm in the Golden State 🌲
  4. 4. Got it wrong — Answer: ERRED. Hint: Made a mistake on purpose? Not quite—just a simple slip-up 😅
  5. 6. Cutting-edge inventions? — Answer: SAWS. Hint: They’re the tools that make woodworkers grin when things need trimming 🪚

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The answer to “Cutting-edge inventions?” in the LA Times Mini crossword is SAWS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 27, 2026 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.

“Cutting-edge inventions?” answer

SAWS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SAWS

They’re the tools that make woodworkers grin when things need trimming 🪚

When else has “Cutting-edge inventions?” appeared?

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July 27, 2026 (most recent) → SAWS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Cutting-edge inventions?”?

The answer is SAWS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cutting-edge inventions?”?

4 letters: SAWS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 27, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Cutting-edge inventions?” have a different answer?

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