Carpentry tool

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A DRILL is a power or hand tool used to bore holes in wood and other materials, making it a standard carpentry tool. The answer is a singular noun.

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Definition
A carpenter using a cordless drill to make a hole in a wooden board

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  1. 1Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"
  2. 5It's in a pickle
  3. 6Elevators, in British English
  4. 7Certain choir voices
  5. 8Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr.

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  1. 1Carpentry tool
  2. 2Personal fallouts
  3. 3"Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)
  4. 4Pickle
  5. 5"Kapow!"

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  1. 1. Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight" — Answer: DRUM. Hint: Think of the percussion instrument behind that unforgettable entrance. 🥁
  2. 5. It's in a pickle — Answer: BRINE. Hint: This salty liquid preserves cucumbers. 🥒
  3. 6. Elevators, in British English — Answer: LIFTS. Hint: Across the pond, you ride these between floors. 🛗
  4. 7. Certain choir voices — Answer: ALTOS. Hint: These singers occupy the middle-to-lower vocal range. 🎶
  5. 8. Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr. — Answer: MLS. Hint: This soccer league includes both named clubs. ⚽

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  1. 1. Carpentry tool — Answer: DRILL. Hint: A powered tool that makes holes in wood fits here. 🔧
  2. 2. Personal fallouts — Answer: RIFTS. Hint: These describe serious breaks in relationships. 💔
  3. 3. "Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule) — Answer: UNTO. Hint: This old-fashioned word completes the Golden Rule’s opening. 📜
  4. 4. Pickle — Answer: MESS. Hint: In informal speech, this can mean a difficult predicament. 🤹
  5. 5. "Kapow!" — Answer: BLAM. Hint: This comic-book sound effect signals a sudden impact. 💥

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The answer to “Carpentry tool” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DRILL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 19, 2026 at 1-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.

“Carpentry tool” answer

DRILL (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Carpentry tool”?

The answer is DRILL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 19, 2026.

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

5 letters: DRILL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 19, 2026, at 1-Down.

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