Woodworking tool

Latest answer — September 27, 2026

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An adze is a woodworking tool with a curved blade set at a right angle to its handle, used for shaping wood.

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A handheld adze with a curved blade

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This clue's Sunday, September 27, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Woodworking tool” in the LA Times crossword is ADZE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 27, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Woodworking tool” answer

ADZE (4 letters)

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What does ADZE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a tool similar to an axe, with an arched blade at right angles to the handle, used for cutting or shaping large pieces of wood

When else has “Woodworking tool” appeared?

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Woodworking tool”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Woodworking tool”?

4 letters: ADZE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 27, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Woodworking tool” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times 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 LA Times answers?

The full grid for September 27, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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