Ice sculptor's tool
Editorially verified for the Aug 13, 2026
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Clue explained
A CHISEL is a sharp-edged tool that an ice sculptor strikes or pushes to carve away ice. The answer is a singular noun naming the tool.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Ice sculptor's tool” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CHISEL — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 13, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 4-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.
“Ice sculptor's tool” answer
CHISEL (6 letters)
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What does CHISEL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CHISEL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge and a handle which is struck with a hammer or mallet, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal
When else has “Ice sculptor's tool” appeared?
New York Times Midi 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 13, 2026 (most recent) → CHISEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Ice sculptor's tool”?
The answer is CHISEL, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Ice sculptor's tool”?
6 letters: CHISEL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 13, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 4-Down.
Can “Ice sculptor's tool” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for August 13, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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