Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware

Latest answer — May 18, 2025

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  1. 1Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware
  2. 5Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware
  3. 6Screenwriter Sorkin
  4. 7Nonreactive, chemically
  5. 8"Bye-bye!"

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  1. 1Origami bird
  2. 2Person added to the staff
  3. 3Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia
  4. 4Five: Prefix
  5. 5Speaker's platform

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  1. 1. Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware — Answer: CHIP
  2. 5. Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware — Answer: DRIVE
  3. 6. Screenwriter Sorkin — Answer: AARON
  4. 7. Nonreactive, chemically — Answer: INERT
  5. 8. "Bye-bye!" — Answer: SEEYA

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  1. 1. Origami bird — Answer: CRANE. Hint: Think of a graceful bird that can also be folded from paper! 🦩
  2. 2. Person added to the staff — Answer: HIREE
  3. 3. Material used to plate the skin of the Parthenon Athena and the statue of Zeus at Olympia — Answer: IVORY
  4. 4. Five: Prefix — Answer: PENTA
  5. 5. Speaker's platform — Answer: DAIS

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The answer to “Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CHIP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 18, 2025 at 1-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include DRIVE. 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.

“Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware” answer

CHIP (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as DRIVE

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Why the answer is CHIP

CHIP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 18, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides CHIP, it has also been DRIVE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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What is the answer to “Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware”?

The answer is CHIP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 18, 2025. Other answers for this clue include DRIVE.

How many letters is the answer to “Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware”?

4 letters: CHIP. Earlier fills for this clue have also been DRIVE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 18, 2025, at 1-Across. Earlier appearances: May 18, 2025 → DRIVE.

Can “Golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides CHIP, New York Times Mini has also used DRIVE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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