Carpentry tool

Editorially verified for the Aug 19, 2026

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

Clue explained

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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This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Carpentry tool
  2. 2Personal fallouts
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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 does DRILL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel, used for making holes
  • instruction or training in military exercises
  • a predatory mollusc that bores into the shells of other molluscs in order to feed on the soft tissue

When else has “Carpentry tool” appeared?

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August 19, 2026 (most recent) → DRILL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Can “Carpentry tool” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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